Race · November 3, 2026
Governor · Oklahoma
5 candidates on the ballot — an open seat, with no incumbent running.1
§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | Mike Mazzei | Cyndi Munson | Orlando Lynn Bush | Robert E Brooks Sr | Jerry Griffin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican1 | Democrat1 | Independent1 | Independent1 | Independent1 |
| Status | Open seat | Open seat | Open seat | Open seat | Open seat |
| Money | Candidates for governor file campaign-finance reports with the state, not the FEC, so this guide doesn't include their fundraising. Search the state's reports: Guardian campaign finance reports search — Oklahoma Ethics Commission.2 | ||||
| Abortion law | His campaign website says life begins at conception and that he opposes abortion in all circumstances.3 | Her campaign website says health care decisions belong to families and their doctors, and that she would support a state question to overturn Oklahoma's abortion ban and write abortion access into the state constitution.4 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Foreign ownership of farmland | His campaign website says he would prohibit foreign governments and foreign-controlled companies from owning Oklahoma land and require disclosure of who ultimately owns large land purchases.3, | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked | His land plan calls for enforcing Oklahoma's existing limits on foreign land ownership, closing loopholes that let restricted owners use shell companies, and more disclosure of who owns large land holdings.6 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Vouchers and education savings accounts | Not found in the public sources we checked | No public money for private school or homeschooling costs Her campaign website says she would repeal Oklahoma's Parental Choice Tax voucher program, which it says diverts nearly $300 million in public money to private schools.4 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Make them available to every family His education plan says parents should be free to choose public, charter, private, faith-based, home or online schooling, with education funding following the student.7 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Data centers and electricity costs | Not found in the public sources we checked | Pause or limit new data centers Her campaign website says that on her first day in office she would order a moratorium on building new data centers while the state sets guidelines for them.4 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Pause or limit new data centers His campaign website supports a temporary pause on approving new data centers and other high-impact projects until the state reviews water, grid and community effects, and says the state should seek agreements that encourage data centers to contribute toward the generation they need and avoid shifting unreasonable infrastructure costs onto households.8, | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Paid family and medical leave | Not found in the public sources we checked | Her campaign website says she would work to require paid family leave for parental and family caregiving.4 | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website proposes a voluntary program to help small businesses fund paid sick leave and vacation for their employees, with no business required to take part.10 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Business tax breaks | Cut back many of these breaks and use the money for lower tax rates, deficit reduction or other priorities His campaign website says he would eliminate unnecessary tax preferences and corporate incentives with a poor return, including special property tax breaks for green energy projects and data centers.5 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website calls for a full review of corporate tax credits, exemptions and incentives, and for reconsidering those that do not show a return for taxpayers.9, | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Property taxes | His campaign website proposes ending property taxes on the homes of seniors 65 and older and of veterans, paired with county spending controls, with local voters deciding whether to replace the lost revenue.5, | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked | Eliminate property taxes on primary homes His tax plan calls for phasing out property taxes imposed directly on individuals, replacing the revenue before the tax is eliminated.11 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| State income tax | Phase out the state income tax His campaign website says he would make Oklahoma a state with no income tax, pairing each tax cut with a spending reform or offset.5 | Her campaign website says she opposes further income tax cuts that benefit the wealthiest, and would instead expand credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit.4 | Not found in the public sources we checked | His tax plan's goal is to eliminate state personal income tax on household income up to three times Oklahoma's median household income, and over time to shift individual taxes toward consumption.11 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Who has authority on tribal lands | Not found in the public sources we checked | Her campaign website says Oklahoma's tribal nations are sovereign, and that she would work to repair the state's relationship with them and make the Secretary of Native American Affairs a permanent cabinet post.4 | Not found in the public sources we checked | His tribal relations plan says he would treat tribal nations as sovereign partners, meet regularly with tribal leaders and try to settle disagreements through negotiation before litigation.13 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
Issues only one candidate has addressed
By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.
Mike Mazzei — 1 issue
- State government spendingCut state spending and return the savings through tax cuts or rebatesHis campaign website says he would create a state Department of Government Efficiency, tie agency budgets to results, end programs that cannot show results, and pair each tax cut with a spending reform or offset.5
Cyndi Munson — 6 issues
- Religion in public schoolsHer campaign website says she opposed mandating the teaching of the Bible in public schools.14
- State K-12 school fundingIncrease state funding for public schoolsHer campaign website says she would work to fully fund public schools, which it says are billions of dollars below the regional average, and give teachers and support staff a raise competitive with nearby states.4
- Tuition-free collegeHer campaign website says she would expand Oklahoma's Promise, which covers college tuition and fees for low-income families, to veterans, all public school employees and their families, and more CareerTech students.4
- Child care costsExpand help for lower- and middle-income families through grants and tax creditsHer campaign website says she supports fully funding child care subsidies for families and increasing the child care tax credit for lower- and middle-income earners.4
- State minimum wageHer campaign website says raising the minimum wage would be a top priority as governor, and that she has repeatedly written legislation to raise it.4
- State sales taxesLower sales tax rates or stop taxing necessities such as groceries
Robert E Brooks Sr — 6 issues
- Marijuana lawsHis cannabis plan supports expanding research on medical cannabis and other holistic treatments, product testing standards, and keeping the industry open to small businesses and family farms.15
- Health insurance systemAdd a government plan that anyone can choose to buyHis healthcare plan would let every Oklahoman buy into a SoonerCare-style public option, with premiums based on income, alongside private insurance.16
- HomelessnessHis homelessness plan supports help with rent and utilities to prevent evictions, outreach and a range of housing options including housing with support services, and voluntary mental health and addiction treatment rather than jail as the default.17
- Immigration enforcement inside the countryHis immigration plan says enforcement should focus first on people involved in violent crime, trafficking, terrorism or repeat serious offenses, and that others without legal status should be able to register voluntarily and begin resolving their status under federal law.18
- State and local role in immigration enforcementHis immigration plan says Oklahoma should cooperate with federal immigration authorities while focusing state resources on public safety and enforcing state law.18
- Rules for artificial intelligenceSet rules for specific risks and uses, such as deepfakes, hiring decisions and safety disclosuresHis AI plan asks the Legislature for targeted rules on AI fraud and impersonation, disclosure of deceptive political media, privacy, and human review and appeals when AI affects benefits, jobs or housing.19
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.