The Morning Brew: The most contested primary in Oklahoma this month?
House District 82 has 12 candidates vying for the GOP nomination
The Oklahoman's senior political writer Chris Casteel takes a look at the horse race for the House District 82 GOP nomination which has a whopping 12 candidates vying for the position.
Even in a year of crowded primaries, state House District 82 in Oklahoma County stands out. It's the state's 2018 political scene on steroids.
Twelve Republicans and one Democrat filed for the state House seat being vacated by Rep. Kevin Calvey because of term limits. The candidates include lawyers, teachers, business owners and a college student battling it out in a heavily Republican area that includes parts of Oklahoma City, Edmond and Deer Creek.
Daren Ward, who is chairman of the Oklahoma County Republican Party and lives in the district, said even he hasn't met all the candidates, though some have knocked on his door, left flyers and sent mailers.
"There's a high percentage of people who are paying attention to state and local government," Ward said of the many candidates in the race.
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