P.D. Taylor
P.D. Taylor (Republican Party) was the Oklahoma County Sheriff. Taylor assumed office in 2017. Taylor left office on January 4, 2021.
Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the Oklahoma County Commission to represent District 3. Taylor lost in the Republican primary on June 28, 2022.
At the time of his 2017 run for office, P.D. Taylor was the undersheriff and interim sheriff of the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office. He was named interim sheriff in March 2017, following the resignation of Sheriff John Whetsel.[1]
Biography
Taylor earned an associate degree in police science from Oklahoma City Southwestern College.[2]
Taylor's professional experience includes work with the Oklahoma City Police Department and service as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. He has also served on the Oklahoma County Retirement Board, the Conditional Bond Board, the Drug Court Board, the Community Sentencing Board, the ABLE Commission, and the Planniing Committee for Leadership Oklahoma City and as a member of the Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, the Oklahoma Sheriffs Association, and the Oklahoma Chiefs of Police.[3]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (2022)
General election
General election for Oklahoma County Commission District 3
Myles Davidson defeated Cathy Cummings in the general election for Oklahoma County Commission District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Myles Davidson (R) | 56.2 | 53,756 | |
 | Cathy Cummings (D)  | 43.8 | 41,954 | |
| Total votes: 95,710 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma County Commission District 3
Myles Davidson defeated Amy Alexander in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma County Commission District 3 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Myles Davidson | 60.1 | 12,264 | |
| Amy Alexander | 39.9 | 8,156 | ||
| Total votes: 20,420 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma County Commission District 3
Cathy Cummings defeated Jay Bridwell in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma County Commission District 3 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cathy Cummings | 71.6 | 10,562 |
| Jay Bridwell | 28.4 | 4,186 | ||
| Total votes: 14,748 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma County Commission District 3
Myles Davidson and Amy Alexander advanced to a runoff. They defeated P.D. Taylor and Ronnie Jones in the Republican primary for Oklahoma County Commission District 3 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Myles Davidson | 38.3 | 9,654 | |
| ✔ | Amy Alexander | 23.4 | 5,908 | |
 | P.D. Taylor | 22.0 | 5,535 | |
| Ronnie Jones | 16.3 | 4,113 | ||
| Total votes: 25,210 | |||
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (2020)
General election
General election for Oklahoma County Sheriff
Tommie Johnson III defeated Wayland Cubit in the general election for Oklahoma County Sheriff on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tommie Johnson III (R) | 52.8 | 153,622 |
 | Wayland Cubit (D) | 47.2 | 137,271 | |
| Total votes: 290,893 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma County Sheriff
Tommie Johnson III defeated incumbent P.D. Taylor in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma County Sheriff on August 25, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tommie Johnson III | 60.2 | 28,568 |
| P.D. Taylor | 39.8 | 18,869 | |
| Total votes: 47,437 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma County Sheriff
Wayland Cubit defeated Virgil Green in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma County Sheriff on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wayland Cubit | 62.4 | 41,069 |
 | Virgil Green | 37.6 | 24,776 | |
| Total votes: 65,845 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma County Sheriff
Incumbent P.D. Taylor and Tommie Johnson III advanced to a runoff. They defeated Mike McCully in the Republican primary for Oklahoma County Sheriff on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | P.D. Taylor | 48.3 | 29,452 |
| ✔ | | Tommie Johnson III | 33.0 | 20,119 |
| Mike McCully | 18.7 | 11,412 | ||
| Total votes: 60,983 | |||
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2017
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, held a special primary election for sheriff on April 4, 2017. A special general election was scheduled for September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 1, 2017. P.D. Taylor (R) defeated Michael Hanson (D) and Ed Grimes (Independent) in the general election for Oklahoma County sheriff.[4]
| Oklahoma County Sheriff, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  P.D. Taylor |
49.86% | 23,049 | |
| Democratic | Michael Hanson | 30.32% | 14,015 | |
| Independent | Ed Grimes | 19.83% | 9,167 | |
| Total Votes | 46,231 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results," accessed October 6, 2017 | ||||
P.D. Taylor defeated Brett Macy, Mike Christian, and Darrell Sorrels in the Republican primary for Oklahoma County sheriff.[5]
| Oklahoma County Sheriff, Republican Primary Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | P.D. Taylor |
34.10% | 7,770 | |
| Republican | Brett Macy | 30.02% | 6,840 | |
| Republican | Mike Christian | 26.31% | 5,995 | |
| Republican | Darrell Sorrels | 9.56% | 2,179 | |
| Total Votes | 22,784 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results," accessed May 1, 2017 | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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P.D. Taylor did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
P.D. Taylor did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Taylor posted the following questions and answers on his campaign Facebook page:
| “ | What are some of the challenges you see facing the next sheriff? Identifying solutions to the design and construction issues facing the detention center, as well as identifying alternative/additional funding to enhance the operations of the office and stabilize personnel issues. Since I took over on March 2, we have already instituted several cost saving measures by identifying where we can do more with less. The detention center is a problem that affects the county and the city. It is imperative we work together and increase our partnerships and cooperative efforts where we are able. What are your plans to make an impact on the office of Sheriff? I officially took over on March 2, 2017. From day 1, I have been making efforts to implement changes to boost efficiency and agency morale. We’ve refocused the patrol division to the unincorporated areas to provide a rapid response time to those in the unincorporated areas. We’ve reinstated the warrant team to get back out on the streets hunting down wanted individuals. We’ve made it a priority to reduce the amount of time it takes to be released once bond has been posted. Every day we are examining all aspects of the agency to ensure we are operating in an efficient and fiscally sound nature. I’m proud of the progress we’ve made in such a short time, and realize there is still much to be done. At the end of the day, I want an office where the employees are proud to be here, the inmates are safe while in our custody, and the public is protected. If I am able to accomplish these points, I will consider my time a success.[6] |
” |
| —P.D. Taylor's campaign website, (2017)[7] | ||
Endorsements
Taylor received endorsements from the following in 2017:
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 155[8]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ KFOR, "Interim Oklahoma County Sheriff Announces Changes to Department," March 2, 2017
- ↑ P.D. Taylor - Sheriff, "Taylor-Made for Oklahoma County Sheriff," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ P.D. Taylor - Sheriff, "About," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "April / 2017 List of Elections," accessed March 18, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "April / 2017 List of Elections," accessed March 18, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Facebook, "P.D. Taylor for Oklahoma County Sheriff on March 28, 2017," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ O.C.S.O Fraternal Order of Police 155, "Endorsement," accessed March 28, 2017
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