Oklahoma County Clerk David Hooten has confirmed to News 9 that he will resign Friday.
Hooten [Republican] said he will remain on the ballot for Oklahoma State Treasurer.
Last month, the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office opened a criminal investigation into recordings of Oklahoma County clerk David Hooten. According to a 15-page report, the investigation expanded to include alleged campaign ethics violations.
"The actions of Mr. Hooten in the workplace are not appropriate and have caused great concern and anxiety for the affected employees," the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office report said in part.
The scope of the Sheriff’s Office investigation into Hooten expanded to include allegedly hiring campaign staffers on the county payroll.
June 16th 2022
https://www.news9.com/story/62ab7e1cad48a9012d091d6c/hooten-tells-news-9-he-will-resign-friday-amid-multiple-allegations-denies-guilt
Oklahoma County Clerk David Hooten: Running for state treasurer is 'the right next step'
Hooten was supported during the announcement by several other Oklahoma County officials, including Commissioner Brian Maughan, Treasurer Butch Freeman and Assessor Larry Stein.
Hooten has been Oklahoma County Clerk since 2016, winning reelection in 2020. His current term is set to end in 2025.
Jun 18, 2021
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/oklahoma-county-clerk-david-hooten-running-for-state-treasurer-is-the-right-next-step/ar-AALb8RW
David Benjimen Hooten is a Grammy and Emmy nominated musician, restaurateur, and politician who served as the County Clerk for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma from 2016 to 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_B._Hooten