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2026 in Oklahoma

overview of Oklahoma-related events during the year of 2026

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 1, 2026
Entity authorityQ134126462 ↗
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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Oklahoma.

Incumbents

Governor: Kevin Stitt (R)

Lieutenant Governor: Matt Pinnell (R)

State Superintendent: Ryan Walters

Events

January

January 21 – The City of Tulsa issues warnings for a prolonged extreme cold and winter storm event, prompting preparations for hazardous travel and infrastructure impacts.

February

February 10 – 2026 Oklahoma City mayoral election: Incumbent Mayor David Holt wins reelection to a third term in a landslide victory.

February 17 – Wildfires occur in Beaver, Texas, and Woodward Counties, prompting Governor Stitt to declare a state of emergency in those counties. An evacuation recommendation is issued in the city of Woodward.

March

March 6 – Two people are killed by a tornado in Beggs.

March 20 – A Red Flag Warning is issued for the Tulsa area from 11:00 AM CDT until 8:00 PM CDT, indicating a high risk of wildfires due to dry and windy conditions.

March 21 – The Southeastern Conference hosts the first SEC Gymnastics Championship at Tulsa's BOK Center.

April

April 7

Tulsans vote to pass Tulsa Public Schools' $609 million bond package with more than 80% support across all four propositions, funding safe learning environments, career development, technology, and transportation.

Kirk Moore, the principal of Pauls Valley High School, tackles a former student who entered the school with a handgun and attempted to shoot two students.

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“2026 in Oklahoma” enters the record as overview of Oklahoma-related events during the year of 2026. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Oklahoma, overview and Oklahoma-related can confirm, complicate or overturn.

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