OK Democrats Name 3 Potential Candidates For OK-02 Special Election
Oklahoma Democrats name potential candidates for proposed special election for 2nd Congressional District
by Silas Allen
The Oklahoma Democratic Party selected three potential candidates Saturday for a proposed special election in Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District.
State Democrats are asking for a special election for the seat after Democratic candidate Earl Everett, 81, died in a car accident just days before the election.
Democratic Party Chairman Wallace Collins said party officials met Saturday to select three potential candidates for the seat: state Rep. Ben Sherrer, of Claremore; state Sen. Jerry Ellis, of Hugo, and Paul Schiefelbein, a Tahlequah attorney.
Everett was defeated handily in Tuesday’s election by incumbent Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Westville. Mullin received 70 percent of the vote.