Orlando
Lynn Bush
Independent candidate for Oklahoma Governor in the 2026 open-seat race, residing in Edmond, OK
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Background
Orlando Lynn Bush is an Independent candidate running for Governor of Oklahoma in the November 3, 2026 general election. 13 He resides in Edmond, Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate-filing list and a September 2026 Oklahoma Voter Guide. [11, 16]
The 2026 race is an open-seat contest, as incumbent Governor Kevin Stitt is term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election. [17, 18] Bush is one of several Independent candidates appearing on the general-election ballot. 12
No information about his occupation, prior elected offices, career background, or education was available in the sources reviewed. A September 2026 Oklahoma Voter Guide listed his occupation as
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- Governor, Oklahoma
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 1debateBush not included in OETA gubernatorial debate; major-party nominees participate
The OETA governor's debate on October 1, 2026 featured only the two major-party nominees, Republican Mike Mazzei and Democrat Cyndi Munson. No evidence was found that Bush or the other independent candidates participated.
2026 Oklahoma Governor's Debate - Election Coverage · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17newsOklahoma Voter Guide includes Bush as independent gubernatorial candidate
The Oklahoma Voter Guide, updated September 25, lists Orlando Lynn Bush as an independent candidate in the 2026 Oklahoma governor's race. Smarter.Vote notes no public policy positions or detailed biographical information were found beyond his reported age and Edmond residence.
Gubernatorial Candidates - OK Voter Guide · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 14newsBush listed among independent candidates in Oklahoma governor's race
The Oklahoman lists Bush as one of three independent candidates for Oklahoma governor, alongside Republican Mike Mazzei, Democrat Cyndi Munson, and independents Robert E. Brooks Sr. and Jerry Griffin, all set to appear on the November 3 ballot.
When are midterm elections 2026? Oklahoma to decide governor, senator, more · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 17filingBush campaign reports $2,000 raised as of August 17
The Tulsa Flyer's November election guide lists $2,000 in campaign funds for Orlando Lynn Bush as of August 17, 2026, without further detail on the figure.
November 2026 Elections: Federal and state - Tulsa Flyer · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Apr 5filingOrlando Lynn Bush registers campaign committee with Oklahoma Ethics Commission
Bush's campaign committee, assigned Oklahoma Ethics Commission Guardian candidate ID 12338, registered on April 5, 2026. Smarter.Vote reports the committee filed pre-primary and pre-runoff campaign-finance reports, though no itemized donor totals or personal loans were located and the pre-general report was not yet due as of late August.
Orlando Lynn Bush — 2026 Oklahoma Governor Election | Smarter ... · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 5
- [1] November 2026 Elections: Federal and state - Tulsa Flyer(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [2] 2026 Oklahoma Governor's Debate - Election Coverage(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [3] Orlando Lynn Bush — 2026 Oklahoma Governor Election | Smarter ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [4] Gubernatorial Candidates - OK Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [5] When are midterm elections 2026? Oklahoma to decide governor, senator, more(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026