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OK-GOV: Two more Republicans enter Oklahoma 2026 governor's race
OKLAHOMA CITY – Two more Republicans have indicated they are running for governor, bringing the total candidate field to seven.
Kenneth L. Sturgell, of Goldsby, and Jake Anthony Merrick, of Tuttle, are running.
Sturgell is a mechanical contractor making his first run for political office....
Merrick declined a request for a phone interview. His website indicates he is a business owner, former pastor and former state senator.
https://oklahomavoice.com/briefs/two-more-republicans-enter-oklahoma-2026-governors-race/