Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt names a new Secretary of State days after the current Secretary, Josh Cockroft, announced his resignation.

On Thursday, Stitt announced Donelle Harder will take over for Cockroft, starting on Oct. 1.

Harder has held several positions under Stitt, including as Deputy Secretary of State and the state's first Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration.

Stitt has also named David Ostrowe as Chief Operating Officer and Dustin Hillary as Senior Advisor.

Ostrowe and Hillary's appointments are effective immediately, Stitt's office says.

Stitt says the goal is to strengthen leadership in his final year and a half in office.

"These three outstanding Oklahomans bring diverse strengths: Dustin’s trusted leadership and negotiation prowess, David’s operational

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