2026 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third full consecutive term.
Background
[edit]Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma Matt Pinnell is term limited in 2026.[1] Official candidate filing for the office is in April 2026. Reporting on the campaign began in January 2025 when Oklahoma Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd registered an official campaign committee to run for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. Byrd released a statement saying her official campaign launch would come later that year.[2]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Cindy Byrd, incumbent State Auditor (2019–present)[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (January 8, 2025). "Cindy Byrd launches run for Oklahoma lieutenant governor". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Jacques, Melissa (January 3, 2025). "State auditor Cindy Byrd registers campaign in 2026 lieutenant governor's race". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Gerard, Jordan (January 3, 2025). "State Auditor Cindy Byrd files to run for Oklahoma's lieutenant governor seat". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
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