Mike Reynolds (Oklahoma politician) explained

Mike Reynolds is an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 91st district between 2002 and 2014.

Career

Mike Reynolds served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 91st district between 2002 and 2014.^[1] He lost the Cleveland County Commission District 3 Republican runoff primary to Harold Haralson in 2014.^[2]

In early August 2023, he filled an application with the Oklahoma Supreme Court to call a special election alleging state law required Ryan Martinez to be removed from office after he entered a plea bargain for driving under the influence. On August 16, Governor Kevin Stitt joined the suit in favor of Martinez's removal and announced his intention to hold a special election.^[3] On August 18, Martinez announced that he would resign from office effective September 1, 2023.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mike Reynolds (Oklahoma) . ballotpedia.org . Ballotpedia . 18 August 2023.
2. News: Kirby . Sarah . Haralson wins Republican bid for county commissioner . 18 August 2023 . The Norman Transcript . August 26, 2014.
3. News: Tomlinson . Joe . Savage . Tres . Stitt to court: Guilty plea booted Rep. Ryan Martinez from office, election coming . 18 August 2023 . NonDoc . August 17, 2023.
4. News: Kliewer . Addison . Oklahoma Rep. Ryan Martinez to resign from office following plea . 20 August 2023 . . August 19, 2023.