Background
Born and raised in Yukon, Phil is a third generation landowner and life-long resident of Canadian County. His four children all attended Yukon schools and all graduated from Oklahoma State University. He is a member of the United Methodist Church of Yukon, Past President and member of the Board of Directors of the Yukon High School Alumni Association, Past President of the Yukon Round Up Club, 40-year member of the American Legion, avid supporter of Canadian County 4H and FFA Livestock Show and Sale, and member of the Canadian County Republican Party. Phil is a retired Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force Reserve with thirty-one years of duty.

Accomplishments as Your Commissioner

• Commissioner Carson began a very successful Inmate Labor Program at District 1, saving his district tax dollars.

• Using a variety of county, state, and federal funds, all allocated to bridge-building, Phil has built over 45 new bridges and devices in his district.

• District 1 has over 417 unincorporated roads to maintain, as well as roads maintained in cities through inter-local agreements. Phil improved the District 1 chip seal crew, and has improved roads all over his district with rock and shale, and through grants from the state, has laid asphalt on several busy roads.

• Phil holds an Advanced Commissioner Certification through the County Training Program at OSU, and all his workers have completed the Roads Scholar Program, a series of classes through the Local Technical Assistance Program.

Read more about Commissioner Carson here.