Mark Sherwood (Oklahoma)

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Mark Sherwood

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 28, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Phillips University, 1987

Other

Trinity School of Natural Health, 2014

Personal

Birthplace

Tulsa, OK

Religion

Christian

Profession

Naturopathic doctor

Contact

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Mark Sherwood (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Oklahoma. He lost in the Republican primary on June 28, 2022.

Sherwood completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Mark Sherwood was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sherwood's professional experience includes working as a naturopathic doctor. He earned a bachelor's degree from Phillips University in 1987 and a degree from Trinity School of Natural Health in 2014.

Elections

2022

See also: Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Oklahoma

Incumbent Kevin Stitt defeated Joy Hofmeister, Natalie Bruno, and Ervin Yen in the general election for Governor of Oklahoma on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Stitt (R)	55.4	639,484
		Joy Hofmeister (D)	41.8	481,904
		Natalie Bruno (L)	1.4	16,243
		Ervin Yen (Independent)	1.4	15,653

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,153,284
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Paul Tay (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Joy Hofmeister defeated Constance Johnson in the Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joy Hofmeister	60.7	101,913
		Constance Johnson	39.3	65,894

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 167,807
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Incumbent Kevin Stitt defeated Joel Kintsel, Mark Sherwood, and Moira McCabe in the Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Stitt	69.1	248,525
		Joel Kintsel	14.3	51,587
		Mark Sherwood	13.3	47,713
		Moira McCabe	3.3	12,046

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 359,871
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ervin Yen (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Natalie Bruno advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Oklahoma.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Mark Sherwood completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sherwood's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Dr. Mark Sherwood is a 2022 republican gubernatorial candidate in Oklahoma. He sees all too clearly the aggressive communist agenda that is sweeping the nation and making its way to Oklahoma. He is not naive enough to believe that Oklahoma will be exempt from the marxists strategy to destroy families, silence the church, and push for a totalitarian regime. Dr. Mark Sherwood is about LEADERSHIP and NOT POLITICS. He believes in Oklahoma first policies that create a climate of liberty and growth and a secure and self-sustaining state that is not cripplingly dependent on an ever more oppressive and bloated federal government. Oklahoma needs a leader who is willing to face controversy head on, not one that will take the path of least resistance, avoiding the big, pivotal issues of the day.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We as Oklahomans are under attack by an out of control federal government ran by an illegitimate president.
• We currently have a governor who is incompetent or unwilling to address these pressing issues in Oklahoma.
• I am running to challenge and replace Governor Stitt in order to fight for, secure and defend the God-given rights of every Oklahoman and to establish proper Government which exist to serve the people and not the other way around.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

To see what areas of public policy I'm passionate about check out my Oklahoma and America first platform on my website: www.sherwood2022.com/issues

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

The way Jesus lived his life on earth is how I model mine. He is my source and my strength. There is no one higher.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, character, and honor.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have had immense life experience having traveled to every continent except for one. The diversity of my career is from police work to sales to being a physician have uniquely prepared me for such a time as this

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Communication with the citizens, being visible and vocal, and being involved in the community.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I will be the most God-fearing, constitution protecting, and people loving/respecting governor of the state has ever had

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Positive - being the first college graduate in my family - 1987
Negative - dealing with the suicide of my mother in 2002.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I mowed lawns as a young man as well as working part time in a refinery where my father was employed. I did this throughout my high school years

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible - basic instructions before leaving earth

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Gladiator

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

I can only imagine

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

Having the top authority in the state means having the greatest responsibility to serve the legal and law-abiding citizens of Oklahoma and keeping my oath to defend the Constitution.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Protecting my people from government overreach, both local and federal.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

I believe in serving my state in the best way possible regarding the budget. Therefore, it would require a high degree of involvement.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

I would veto any and every piece of legislation that directly contradicts the Word of God and the US Constitution. Wisdom must be essential before increasing taxes. We must audit budgets, identify wasteful spending, and use only what is needed.

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

Oklahoma does have this power. I support it as it allows us to have equal representation and proper checks and balances.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

The ideal relationship is based on close proximity, communication, trust, and a mutual desire to see Oklahoma as the freest state in the Union.

What do you love most about your state?

Unquestionably, it is the diversity of the people, the Native American population, and the God-fearing morality.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

In no particular order of preference: federal overreach, lack of strength on 10th amendment stances, abortions on demand must cease, relationships with Native American populations must be repaired, energy production must return to the state, no form of CRT must occur in the schools, and mandates for vaccines or masks must never return

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

These powers should be reserved for obvious states of emergencies such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and even power outages.

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