Judge’s Death Halts Oklahoma Election | Oklahoma City News

A beloved Oklahoma County judicial candidate, Warren Plunk, died unexpectedly over the weekend, throwing a wrench into the District 7 judge race against incumbent Susan Stallings. With his name off the upcoming ballot, the governor must now call for a special election — a legal process rooted in a 90s precedent — to fill the seat, likely not until next year. Plunk’s community involvement and hefty campaign war chest have sparked conversations about the pressures of running for office, while state officials scramble to finalize the election timeline. The race isn’t over — it’s just been reshuffled. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3b6279d4396c2f1b