Cherokee County Republican Party-Oklahoma

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

You still have time to request an absentee ballot for the Nov. 3 election! Absentee ballot requests must be received by your county election board no later than 5 p.m., Oct. 19.

Learn more: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting.html

10/14/2026

What are the responsibilities of the Oklahoma Governor and which candidate has the experience best suited for those responsibilities? Also, in the case of Governor appointments to judicial offices, state agencies and commissions, which candidate is most likely to make qualified appointments that line up with your goals and values for Oklahoma? A partial list of appointments is at the bottom of this email.

The candidates for Governor in 2026 are:

· Mike Mazzei (R) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemazzeicfp/

* Chairman and CEO of Trinity
Strategic Wealth, started in 1993 to
provide financial and investment
advisory services to retirees and
entrepreneurs

* State Senator from 2004 – 2016
(Senate Finance Chair for 10 years)
* Oklahoma Budget Secretary from
2019 to 2020

· Cyndi Munson (D) https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyndi-munson-m-s-67746a8/

* State Representative, 2015 – 2026
• Minority Leader from 2022 - 2026

* Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma,
2010 – 2015
• Strategy and Compliance Manager
(9 months)
• Community Programs Manager
(~2 years)
• Outreach & Leadership Programs
Leadership Executive (1 year)
• Troop Leadership Specialist
(9 months)

Under Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, the Governor is the Chief Magistrate and holds the supreme executive power of the state. The Governor’s responsibilities include:

· Enforcing state laws and preserving peace

· Budget control: submitting annual budget proposals and state condition reports to the Legislature

· Legislative influence: signing or vetoing bills; veto overrides require a two‑thirds legislative vote

· Appointments: filling vacancies in state offices

· Military command: serving as commander‑in‑chief of the Oklahoma National Guard when not under federal control


Below is a partial list of appointments made by the Governor:

· Appoints six of the non-lawyer positions on the 15-member Judicial Nominating Commission (okjnc.com)

· Appoints judges to Oklahoma Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals from a list of three qualified candidates provided by the JNC
· Appoints with Senate Confirmation:

o Administrator of the Oklahoma
Health Care Authority
o Board of Podiatric Medical
Examiners

o Board of Regents of OU
o Board of Regents for Rose State
o Board of Regents for Tulsa
Community College
o OK State Regents for Higher ED
o State Board of Education
o State Regents for Higher Education
o Board of Trustees for Southeastern
Oklahoma State University

o Board of Trustees of the Teachers’
Retirement System of Oklahoma

o Chair of the Oklahoma Arts Council
o Commission on Consumer Credit
o Oklahoma Employment Security
Commission
o Oklahoma Veterans Commission
o Commissioner and Chairman of the
Oklahoma Tax Commission
o Oklahoma Development Finance
Authority Board
o Oklahoma Uniform Building Code
Commission
o Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle,
Dismantler and Manufactured
Housing Commission CHAIR
o Oklahoma Veterans Commission
o Polygraph Examiners Board

o Secretary of Agriculture
o Secretary of Budget
o Secretary of Commerce and
Workforce Development
o Secretary of Education
o Secretary of Energy and
Environment
o Secretary of Health and Mental
Health
o Secretary of Human Services
o Secretary of Public Safety
o Secretary of Science & Innovation
o Secretary of State
o Secretary of State and Native
American Affairs
o Secretary of Transportation
o Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife and
Heritage
o Secretary of Veterans Affairs and
Military

o State Board of Agriculture

· Appoint without confirmation https://nondoc.com/2019/03/05/gop-leaders-agency-directors-deal/

o Director of Oklahoma Health Care
Authority
o Director of Oklahoma Department
of Transportation
o Director of Oklahoma Department
of Corrections
o Director of Oklahoma Office of
Juvenile Affairs
o Director of Mental Health and
Substance Abuse

· Members of the below (without confirmation):

o Board of Chiropractic Examiners

o Board of Examiners in Optometry

o Board of Legislative Compensation

o Board of Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services

o Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma
School of Science and Mathematics

o Broadband Governing Board

o Commission for Rehabilitation
Services

o Developmental Disabilities Planning
Council

o Governor’s Council for Workforce
and Economic Development

o Infant and Children’s Health
Advisory Council

o Long Range Capital Planning
Commission

o Oklahoma Board of Nursing

o Oklahoma Commission on Children
and Youth

o Oklahoma Commission on the
Status of Women

o Oklahoma Community Service
Commission

o Oklahoma Energy Resources Board

o Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency

o Oklahoma Law Enforcement
Retirement Board

o Oklahoma Medical Ma*****na
Executive Advisory Council

o Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle,
Dismantler and Manufactured
Housing Commission

o Oklahoma Partnership for School
Readiness Board

o OK Public Employees Retirement
System Board of Trustees

o Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council

o Oklahoma Workforce Commission
Chair

o Pardon and Parole Board

o Physical Advisory Committee

o Professional Responsibility Tribunal

o Service Oklahoma Operator Board

o State Advisory Group on Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention

o State Board of Cosmetology

o State Board of Medical Licensure
and Supervision

o State Governmental Technology
Applications Review Board

o State Postadjudication Review
Advisory Board

o Storage Tank Advisory Council

10/13/2026

Good Morning
It is going to be very important that voters are fully educated in the candidates they are voting for this election. Many of the people I have spoken to are voting for one platform item for a candidate for example, Education. Munson has spoken about her so-called initiatives for education, but we are talking about a candidate that is not educated in life so to speak. Never had a job, never married, no children, and a lackluster political career. She has blatantly lied to public and her ability to lead is very questionable.
On the other side, Mazzei is a proven leader, has had years of state leadership experience, survived a horrific crash and is very conservative.
This side-by-side chart will show you were each candidate stands. Example, you are a republican voting for munson for her education promises you are voting the entire Democrat platform to include things like abortion etc. You are not voting for one piece of that pie, you are voting to accept the entire platform.
Compare and if you have questions or comments, please reach out to me. Lastly, Oklahoma near the bottom for education is NOT due to Republicans and not due to schools. Research the "Read by three" program, see where Oklahoma was before they stopped that educational program for our kids. Also look where Mississippi was before they started it and look where they are now. Do not let the media decide for you. You are a Republican for a reason, Stand tall and vote RED.
READ CAREFULLY!

10/12/2026

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