Oklahoma Supreme Court District 9 — Richard B. Darby retention
Oklahoma
My vote power
Retention race
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
About this office
- Deciding what state laws and the state constitution mean
- Setting rulings that lower state courts must follow
- Deciding major criminal and civil cases
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights,
Richard B. Darby
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Richard B. Darby is a justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court representing District 9. He was appointed in 2018 and previously served as a district judge.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
On 2022-11-14, Chief Justice Richard Darby announced that the Oklahoma Supreme Court elected M. John Kane IV to serve as Chief Justice for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2023, and elected Dustin P. Rowe as Vice Chief Justice.
November 14, 2022
Source: oksc.oscn.net · researched September 11, 2026
Source: hosting.okelections.gov