Larry Stein, the Republican incumbent Oklahoma County assessor, is running for a third term in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Stein was first elected in 2018 and assumed office on Jan. 2, 2019, according to the Oklahoma news outlet NonDoc.

Candidate information

  • Party: Republican
  • Office sought: Oklahoma County assessor
  • Education: High school diploma, Midwest City High School; associate's degree in journalism, Rose State College; bachelor's degree in journalism and economics, University of Oklahoma (1980)

Experience and public service

Stein grew up in Midwest City in a military family, according to the Oklahoma County assessor's office website. His career spans journalism, government and county administration.

He served as capitol news bureau chief at KTOK Radio and the Oklahoma News Network, and hosted "Capitol Press Report" on the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority, according to the assessor's office website. He earned a National Press Club Award for Consumer Journalism early in his journalism career, according to the assessor's office website.

Stein also worked as a conservative talk radio host in Oklahoma City and served as chief of staff to Gov. Mary Fallin, according to NonDoc. He became chief deputy at the Oklahoma County assessor's office in 2001, according to BallotReady, before winning election as assessor in 2018.

He lettered in fencing at OU. He also earned two ADDY awards for photography and advertising, according to the assessor's office website.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Stein's responses to a NonDoc candidate questionnaire.

Property tax caps: Stein said he opposes further reductions to property tax increase caps for homestead properties. He said reducing the current 3% cap, as proposed by State Question 847, without a replacement revenue source would substantially hurt local schools, technology centers and state colleges in Oklahoma County.

Oklahoma County jail funding: Stein said he supports an incremental county sales tax to fund the new Oklahoma County jail. He said the tax would prevent property tax increases from jail-related lawsuits caused by understaffing.

Candidate positions are self-reported. The Oklahoma City Ledger presents them for voter information and does not endorse candidates.