Oklahomans across the state will head to the polls in two weeks to participate in an upcoming special election. On Nov. 18, voters in El Reno and Mustang will decide who will represent them as mayor, and in Minco, residents will vote for or against a bond for Minco Public Schools.

Though lawmakers have said in recent days that bipartisan negotiations are gaining steam, no deal has emerged yet to reopen the federal government.

The Commission recommended that those running for reelection for the same office in a subsequent election cycle not be required to open a new account

Dick Pryor: Many people have already shown their intent to run in 2026, but the official list of candidates won't be known until April.

A new Oklahoma law will reduce the number of dates when local elections can be held, consolidating six possible election dates throughout the year to five specific dates.Senate Bill 652 is designed to save money for counties and increase voter engagement by reducing election fatigue.

Filing opens Dec. 1 for those interested in running for mayor of Oklahoma City. It closes Dec. 3. The general election is scheduled for Feb. 10. The mayor will be elected to a four-year term and receives an annual salary of $24,000.

Oklahoma City opens mayoral candidate filings from December 1-3, 2025, with the election set for February 10, 2026.

The Oklahoma State Election Board announced on Friday it’s no longer offering election reminders. According to election officials, the new change to services is due to a change with its vendor, with the following services no longer being offered: Email notifications are not affected by this change.