In District 3 commissioner race, an incumbent's record meets an insider's critique

The Republican primary for Payne County Commissioner, District 3 pits a first-term incumbent against a challenger who spent the past 17 months working for her — and who says day-to-day maintenance in the district has fallen behind.

Rhonda Markum, who was elected in 2022, faces Clayton Estus in Tuesday's primary. No Democrat or independent filed, making the Republican primary winner the next District 3 commissioner. The district covers the western half of Payne County, including approximately 370 miles of gravel roads, 140 miles of paved roads, and more than 120 bridges.

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