Summary:

Special primary for House District 38 set for Dec. 9

Five Republicans and one Democrat entered the race

Seat vacated after Rep. Ty Burns resigned following misdemeanor plea

Six candidates entered the race to fill an Oklahoma House seat left vacant following a lawmaker’s resignation.

The special primary election to fill House District 38 , which covers parts of Pawnee, Payne, Creek, Noble and Osage counties, is set for Dec. 9. If a primary runoff is needed, it is set for Jan. 13. The general election is set for Feb. 10.

Former Rep. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, resigned effective Oct. 1 after pleading guilty in Pawnee County District Court to one misdemeanor count of domestic abuse and two misdemeanor counts of assault.

He received a one-year suspended sentence and will have to

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