Primary documents first
Sources and methods
Use these primary records to verify the reconstructed statewide candidate roster, Guardian and FEC finance summaries, voting deadlines, state questions, and appellate retention. The method below explains the gaps and candidate matches.
What did candidates report?
What statewide questions will voters decide?
What rules and dates apply?
Candidate identity records
These records connect a ballot name with the name used in a disclosure system.
Mike Mazzei identity recordGuardian organization 11794 matches Mike Mazzei and the Governor office on the official filing and nominee records.Cyndi Munson identity recordGuardian organization 11808 matches Cyndi Munson and the Governor office on the official filing and nominee records.Jerry Griffin identity recordThe ballot roster uses Jerry Griffin. Guardian organization 12220 uses GERALD RAY GRIFFIN for the same independent Governor candidacy.Robert E Brooks Sr identity recordGuardian organization 12216 matches Robert E Brooks Sr and the Governor office on the official filing and nominee records.Orlando Lynn Bush identity recordGuardian organization 12338 matches Orlando Lynn Bush and the Governor office on the official filing and nominee records.T. W. Shannon identity recordGuardian organization 12119 uses SHANNON, T.W. and matches T. W. Shannon and the Lieutenant Governor office on the official nominee records.Kelly Forbes identity recordGuardian organization 11876 matches Kelly Forbes and the Lieutenant Governor office on the official filing and nominee records.Jon Echols identity recordGuardian organization 11756 matches Jon Echols and the Attorney General office on the official filing and nominee records.Nick Coffey identity recordGuardian organization 11949 matches Nick Coffey and the Attorney General office on the official filing and nominee records.Cindy Byrd identity recordGuardian organization 12335 is the active Cindy Byrd State Treasurer record. A separate terminated Lieutenant Governor record was not used.Kiefer Perry identity recordThe official candidate filing book lists Kiefer Perry for State Treasurer with the Libertarian Party.Robert Franklin identity recordGuardian organization 12298 matches Robert Franklin and the Superintendent of Public Instruction office on the official filing and nominee records.Jennettie Marshall identity recordGuardian organization 11884 matches Jennettie Marshall and the Superintendent of Public Instruction office on the official filing and nominee records.Kevin West identity recordGuardian organization 11914 uses WEST, KEVIN WYMAN and matches Kevin West and the Commissioner of Labor office on the official nominee records.Kevin Dawson identity recordGuardian organization 12295 uses DAWSON, KEVIN L and matches Kevin Dawson and the Commissioner of Labor office on the official nominee records.Mike Hall identity recordGuardian organization 12337 matches Mike Hall and the Commissioner of Labor office on the official filing and nominee records.Bob Sullivan identity recordGuardian organization 12098 matches Bob Sullivan and the Insurance Commissioner office on the official filing and nominee records.Craig MacIntyre identity recordGuardian organization 12375 matches Craig MacIntyre and the Insurance Commissioner office on the official filing and nominee records.Brad Boles identity recordGuardian organization 11834 matches Brad Boles and the Corporation Commissioner office on the official filing and nominee records.Rhonda Eastman identity recordGuardian organization 12361 uses EASTMAN, RHONDA SUE and matches Rhonda Eastman and the Corporation Commissioner office on the official nominee records.
How records become a W4POLITICS comparison
- Use official election records as the rosterDo not infer a general-election candidate from a campaign site or news story.
- Keep state and federal records separateUse the disclosure system responsible for each office.
- Match identities conservativelyPublish numeric summaries only when the record supports the candidate-to-filer match.
- Preserve source terminologyUse the official field labels and avoid invented totals.
- Show the boundaryList missing and uncertain coverage beside completed work.
Found an error or newer filing? Use the corrections process and include the page, field, and original public document when possible.
Source review completed October 1, 2026.
