Republican Brian Maughan today confirmed TMRO's March 15th report that he will seek his party's nomination for the Oklahoma County Commissioner seat in District 2 now held by the embattled Brent Rinehart.
Republican J. D. Johnston, the former mayor of Bethany, and Democrat Jim Dickinson of Choctaw announced earlier that they are candidates.

Civic leader and businessman Maughan said, "It’s time to restore integrity to the County Commissioner’s office in District 2."

Maughan recently left his position as a Public Affairs Consultant for AT&T to explore the race. He served as in-house consultant for the Fortune 50 global telecommunications leader, providing strategic legislative and regulatory guidance.
Prior to joining AT&T, Maughan served as the director of economic development for Oklahoma County District 2 and as a public information officer for Oklahoma County Emergency Management and Oklahoma County District 3. Maughan also served as a field director, consultant and fundraiser for the Oklahoma Republican Party.

In 2003 Maughan co-founded and now serves as President of Marketing Dimensions, a consulting and marketing firm for both businesses and campaigns. He was recently elected President-elect for the South Oklahoma City Rotary Club and currently is President of the US Grant High School Alumni Association. Maughan previously served on the board for the South Oklahoma City Chamber; as Chairman of the YMCA Central District; and was appointed by Governor Frank Keating to the Oklahoma Developmental Disability Council.
He holds associate’s degrees in public relations and journalism and broadcasting from Oklahoma City Community College.
Dickinson ran against Rinehart in 2006 and got 47 percent of the vote.

Rinehart faces prosecution on charges related to the financing of a previous campaign.

Source: The McCarville Report Online