Tristan Loveless

3 weeks ago | nondoc.com | Tristan Loveless

Democrat Amy Hossain and Republican Kevin Norwood are campaigning in an HD 74 special election to represent the Owasso area after former Rep. Mark Vancuren resigned to serve as a deputy county commissioner in Tulsa County. A Republican-leaning district, HD 74 voters last elected a Democrat to the Oklahoma Legislature in 1998. Despite the district’s partisan lean, however, Hossain is confident the June 10 special election will be closer than expected.

3 weeks ago | nondoc.com | Tristan Loveless

A Democratic public relations specialist and Republican attorney are competing in a June 10 special election to represent HD 71, an urban district in Tulsa running along the east side of the Arkansas River. Amanda Clinton, a Cherokee Nation citizen, became the Democratic nominee after winning a four-candidate primary outright. Beverly Atteberry emerged the winner from a Republican runoff last month. Although it was once a Republican stronghold, HD 71 leans left these days. Former Democratic Rep.

3 weeks ago | nondoc.com | Tristan Loveless |Andrea Hancock

Incumbent Tribal Councilor Johnny Jack Kidwell will face three challengers during the June 7 election to represent the Cherokee Nation at large — with one hailing all the way from Hawaii. William Crowder, Jonathan Carter and Brandi Ross are attempting to unseat Kidwell from the Tribal Council. The Cherokee Nation’s legislative branch is comprised of 17 councilors, with 15 living within the nation’s jurisdictional boundaries and two councilors elected to represent those living outside its borders.

3 weeks ago | nondoc.com | Tristan Loveless

With each embracing social media antics to appeal to voters, three Cherokee Nation citizens are campaigning to represent Tribal Council District 11, which spans the northern boundary of the Cherokee Reservation. Timothy Keeton, Janatha Ketchum-Carter and incumbent Kendra McGeady all filed for the June 7 election and are actively campaign, with Ketchum-Carter and McGeady creating videos in their Facebook messaging.

3 weeks ago | nondoc.com | Tristan Loveless

From local school board officials to small business owners, retirees and a rural water board member, seven candidates are seeking to represent Cherokee Nation District 9 of the Tribal Council. Spanning primarily rural areas, District 9 encompasses the southern tip of Craig County including part of Big Cabin, northern Mayes County excluding Pryor and Salina proper, and southwestern Delaware County with all of Lake Eucha.