Four men are seeking the seat being left vacant by long-time Comanche County Sheriff Kenny Stradley.
But three other county incumbents will keep their seats without an election, after the final day of filing ended Friday for county, state and federal offices.
In Comanche County, three Lawton Republicans signaled their intent to face off in the June 18 primary for sheriff: Andy Moon, 46; Michael Merritt, 56; and Dell Galloway, 58. One Democrat — David Stroud, 66, of Elgin — filed, meaning he will face the Republican winner in the November general election.
Also filing last week were three Lawton incumbents for county offices: Central District 2 Commissioner Johnny Owens, 80; County Clerk Carrie Tubbs, 54; and Court Clerk Robert Morales, 70. In Geronimo, Adam Hartle, 42, was the only candidate to file for the unexpired term of mayor.
At the state and federal level for Southwest Oklahoma, all but one incumbent filed for re-election (the exception was House District 50 Rep. Marcus McEntire, Duncan), but only three incumbents ended Friday without an opponent. U.S. Rep. Tom Cole and U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas also drew opponents in their quest for new two-year terms.
Filings included:
U.S. HOUSE
3rd District: Republican: Darren Hamilton, 52, Fort Supply; Incumbent Frank D. Lucas, 64, Cheyenne; Robyn Lynn Carder, 57, Sand Springs.
4th District: Republican: Incumbent Tom Cole, 74, Moore; Andrew Hayes, 40, Lawton; Paul L. Bondar, 44, Stonewall; Nick Hankins, 38, Moore; Rick WhiteBear Harris, 73, Norman. Democrat: Mary Brannon, 72, Washington; Kody Macaulay, 35, Moore. Independent: James Stacy, 60, Burneyville.
STATE SENATE
District 31: Republican: Incumbent Chris Kidd, 44, Ringling; Pamela McNall-Granier, 56, Comanche; Rick Wolfe, 58, Elgin; Spencer Kern, 55, Duncan.
STATE REPRESENTATIVES
District 50: Republican: Stacy Jo Adams, 49, Duncan; Andrew Aldridge, 31, Duncan; Clayton T. Pickard, 61, Duncan; Jayce Daniel Miller, 27, Ringling.
District 51: Republican: Incumbent Brad Boyles, 40, Marlow.
District 52: Republican; Incumbent Gerrid E. Kendrix, 56, Altus.
District 55: Republican: Incumbent Nick Archer, 39, Elk City.
District 62: Republican: Incumbent Daniel Pae, 28, Lawton. Democrat: Allison Offield, 54, Lawton.
District 63: Republican: Incumbent Trey Caldwell, 35, Faxon. Democrat: Shykira Smith, 45, Lawton.
District 64: Republican: Incumbent Rande Worthen, 67, Lawton. Democrat: Tom Sutherlin, 76, Lawton.
District 65: Republican: Incumbent Toni Hasenbeck, 52, Elgin; William Ratley, 63, Apache.
Filings for other Southwest Oklahoma counties included:
CADDO
Commissioner District 2: Democrat: Jeff Boren, 52, Gracemont.
County Clerk: Republican: Rhonda Johnson, 61, Fort Cobb.
Court Clerk: Democrat: Patti Barger, 65, Anadarko.
Sheriff: Republican: Brynn Barnett, 42, Carnegie; Spencer Davis, 65, Gracemont.
COTTON
Commissioner District 2: Republican: Kevin Grimes, 50, Temple; Benny Smallwood, 46, Walters.
County Clerk: Republican: Joseph Schappert, 68, Walters; Shawn Strange, 56, Walters.
Court Clerk: Republican: Terry Kelley, 68, Walters; Gina King, 54, Walters.
Sheriff: Republican: Republican: Tim King, 57, Walters.
JACKSON
Commissioner District 2: Republican: Kirk Bulter, 65, Elmer.
County Clerk: Republican: Jennifer Sunday, 38, Blair.
Court Clerk: Republican: Tina Swailes, 52, Blair.
Sheriff: Republican: Stacy Randolph, 52, Altus.
KIOWA
Commissioner District 2: Republican: Daniel Rogers, 62, Lone Wolf; Brent Straub, 45, Lone Wolf. Independent: Ricky McCollom, 63, Hobart.
County Clerk: Republican: Nikki Dodd, 54, Gotebo.
Court Clerk: No filings.
Sheriff: Republican: Joe Janz, 61, Hobart.
STEPHENS
Commissioner District 2: Republican: Todd Churchman, 61, Comanche; Stephen Upchurch, 56, Duncan.
County Clerk: Republican: Jenny Moore, 52, Duncan.
Court Clerk: Republican: Harper Melody, 46, Duncan.
Sheriff: Republican: Bill Straily, 56, Waurika; Rick Lang, 68, Duncan.
TILLMAN
Commissioner District 2: Republican: Joe Don Dickey, 67, Frederick.
County Clerk: Republican: Cacy Caldwell, 41, Frederick.
Court Clerk: Republican: Kevin Lyn Stevens, 68, Frederick; Patricia Wynn, 36, Frederick.
Sheriff: Republican: Oscar Juanes, 51, Frederick; Robert B. Wallace, 43, Davidson.
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