Help expand Ballotpedia's elections coverage - volunteer with us, .infobox { border:1px solid #FFB81F; The group spearheaded an attempt to recall Clark and council members who had supported the funding move, though the effort ultimately failed when organizers fell short of the required signatures needed. NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Former Norman safety manager Larry Heikkila defeated incumbent Breea Clark on Tuesday in the race to be mayor of Oklahoma s third-largest city. The Frontier: Mayors of Oklahomas largest cities reflect on the challenges of responding to a politically charged pandemic By Dylan Goforth Jun 15, 2021 Tulsa Mayor G.T. Former Norman mayor Ron Henderson, Republican, announced his candidacy for State House District 45 Saturday, stating he believes Oklahoma needs legislators who understand it is time for government to be on the side of the people they represent and quit wasting money. .leg-hnt-toggle-text { document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content63c83694277f3').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); A|cA ,!z0 ub=@=E9,,X 5!LER:HCIoo&yk4!2mH/]a. color: white; column-width: 175px; Experience: During his time working for the City of Norman, Heikkila was a street supervisor, personnel analyst and safety manager. Kevin Stitt. Ballotpedia features 393,615 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Federal courts | }); What's on my ballot? P.O. Mayor | City of Norman, OK City of Norman, OK Building an Inclusive Community Mayor How Do I? Section 2. Mayors and Postmasters of Norman, Oklahoma, Mayors of Norman, 1952-67 (may be incomplete!) "I support HB1804, last years immigration reform bill that has begun to stem the flow and cost of illegal immigration. Unofficial election results show Heikkila winning the race for Norman mayor, garnering more than 53% of the vote. State and local courts | ^Clarke served as acting mayor in 1889. Liebmann served as acting mayor for Kirk Humphreys' when Humphreys resigned to run for US Senate, serving until a special election could be held. The City of Oklahoma City. Previous Mayors. flex: 0 0 175px; submission guidelines. "Everyday I'm out talking to people and purchasing items for my stores. vBulletin, Copyright 2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited. We think about building roads and repairing bridges. Experience: Born in Canada, Kish became an American citizen in 1999. Voters across Oklahoma went to the polls yesterday for mostly local elections. Cut back where we have to, just like every family must do during these times. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. border-top: 1px solid #aaa; font-weight: bold; Who is the most progressive contender here? Gail Hobson and Helen Grant will meet in a run-off election to fill the Ward 4 seat after none of the four candidates secured a majority of the votes. 2 0 obj } Elected mayors following Oklahoma City's incorporation [ edit] Mayor Jack C. Walton (19191923) Mayor Mick Cornett 20052018 Current mayor David Holt ^Clarke served as The protest was filed within the mandatory 10-day window after notice of the petition had been published Jan. 3. You have permission to edit this article. "Alice" Stephenson-Leuck. Its going to kill property values, it's going to kill schools, all kinds of other things because we won't have the people to be able to support the kind of lifestyle we like and we're going to give it away, he said. From my understanding the people getting in trouble are the ones who stepped into the building. That's probably also the reason for this endorsement: Isn't admitting they were at the rally enough for one of us to collect some sort of bounty to find people that were there? Jerry Robert "Bob" Thompson was born December 26th, 1944 to Jerry and Penny Thompson and passed away at home on November 30th, 2020 at age 75 of complications These omissions are materially at odds with the 'exact copy' requirements, the challenge reads. He has also discussed finding a solution to the citys storm water drainage problem. Clarkaims to find solutions to Norman's stormwater issues, improve infrastructureand focus on making the community more sustainable and inclusive. margin-bottom:0px; - Council shall frame law. J. Johnson 1893-98 Experience: Before her election as mayor in 2019, Clarke served for three years as Ward 6 councilwoman. .widget-row.value-only.black { Henderson has owned the Mr. Shortstop convenience stores in Norman for more than 35 years. He was mayor of Norman, Oklahoma from 1992 to 1998, and served on the Norman City Council from 1986 to 1992. In Tuesday's matchup, Clark received 8,281votes, while Heikkila had 7,269. Another clueless candidate running in a local mayoral election. kzf:. text-align: center; Nations earned his B.A. .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { Platform: Beyond the 2020 debate about police funding, Clarks first term in office turned contentious after she supported some of the most significant pandemic restrictions in the state, including mask requirements and business restrictions, which were challenged and halted by a judge. How we do Norman? } display: flex; Four former Norman mayors are legally challenging an effort to send a City Council tax increment finance decision to a public vote. In addition to the controversy over police funding, Norman politics have been marked recently by personality clashes and disagreements over how to deal with the citys homeless population. Experience: Leuck is making her first run for political office. Mayors of Enid [ edit] Enid Mayor Ernie Currier receives a certificate of induction as Vance Air Force base's newest Partner in the Sky Milton C. Garber References [ edit] Bass, Henry Benjamin, The First 75 Years: D. C. Bass & Sons Construction Company, 1893-1968 (1969) font-weight: 500; }fE>y5-gsYh'kxZ*Ve/n,rhXkQAmuhapeLOOn~<=R8**6yA h~WivM width: 57%; } font-weight: bold; Platform: Stephenson-Leuck has said she decided to run after the police funding controversy in 2020. padding: 2px 0; He says on his website that he prayed for a champion who could bring a mayoral change to Norman. He says God directed him to write up his rsum and, afterward, The Lord told me I was that champion.. background-color: #f9d334; | Fuzzell as of 1952-53 Thompson is proposing a bond issue to raise funds necessary to fix the problem. Voters in Ward 8 chose to keep incumbent Matt Peacock as their representation. Heikkilais retired after serving 26 years in the U.S. Navy and working for the city for 17 years, ending his career as a safety manager who ensuredmunicipal departments hadsafe workplaces. Myrtle Profession: Current mayor of Norman and director of the J.C. Penney Leadership Center at the University of Oklahoma. 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Henderson cited numbers from expenditure data from the U.S. Census which showed annual growth in spending per capita growing 8.1 percent from 2000-2005 (compared to 6.3 percent for the rest of the nation) and expenditures in 2006 up 10.1 percent. font-size: .9em; It challenged an agreement reached during the Nov. 26 city council meeting between the City of Norman and developers of the University North Park tax increment development district. Al break-inside: avoid-column; All this at a time our roads and bridges are crumbling and huge expenditures on education that never make it to the classroom." : If elected, Thompson has said he will focus on economic development, addressing the citys homeless situation and reducing Normans partisan division, which he believes has been elevated in recent years and will prevent the city from solving problems. 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Williams 1898-1902 Then I read the article in the transcript. oh my she even comments on the article link for some extra clueless action. The Transcript informed her the mayor does not make $156,000 a year, and only makes a maximum of $100 a month. <> The city clerk reviewed the petition signatures for authenticity within 10 days of the filing. margin-bottom: 0; Page contents not supported in other languages. event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; font-weight: 500; I feel pretty good about this situation. } She said Lynn had sent her attacking text messages late at night. Guy Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content63c83694277f3').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); .widget-img { display: inline-block; endobj Contact: .infobox p { Breea Clark, the incumbent, had been mayor since 2019. .widget-row.Republican { Five candidates are in Still some residents criticized Clark's votes regarding the budget andher handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. They cite it themselves.. border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; Also in the race are Alice Stephenson-Leuck, a retiree who calls herself an unlikely candidate, and longtime Norman business owner Midway Bob Thompson, who represented Normans Ward 1 from 2005 to 2009. ", More:OKC Mayor David Holt wins second term as mayor. How to vote | flex: 0 0 150px; Reportsinclude upcoming meetings, construction updates and more! } .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { padding-bottom: 5px; Almost two years later, Clark has focused her reelection campaign on relatively nonpartisan issues. Profession: Optometrist and former Oklahoma Air National Guard captain. .widget-key { width: 250px; column-count: auto; } Ellis declined to reveal with whom he had sought legal counsel until he had obtained permission to do so. She said she wanted to be like former President Donald Trump and only keep enough of the salary for essential needs and taxes, then donate the rest of the money to the NPD. The words at the top of each petition signature page which read, Referendum on the 2019 UNP Tax Increment Finance District Project Plan amendments did not constitute a gist, the protesters alleged. width: 250px; }. The following is a list of Nations' final committee assignments prior to his retirement: On November 4, 2008, Nations won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. I don't know why, I personally don't think Stitt will get re-elected. padding-left: 10px; Nations and his wife, Teena, have one child, Tara Jaramillo. Kish has said she was in Washington on Jan. 6 for President Donald Trumps speech, but she said she did not go to the Capital building. There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. I'm concerned my party has created their own special interests that want as much money as the Democratic special interests. He said he wants to rebuild public confidencein the city council and bring back civilized dialogue and respectful disagreementto local politics by working with all sides of an issue to find compromises.
} color: black; During her time as mayor, the Norman City Council saw a contentious 2020 budget discussion where council voted to reduce the NPDs proposed budget increase by $865,000. .leg-hnt-hide { margin: 0 5px; The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Bill + Nations + Oklahoma + House". However, while the petition states verbatim the ordinance language shown on the city council agenda from Nov. 26, it does not include the ordinance title and other details such as the date of the ordinance introduction and passage by the council and the signature of the mayor and city clerk. "I think it is important for voters to understand what I learned during my years serving on the city council. He also spent eight years with OUs physical plant. L. Swank 1914-23 Floyd --]&J] -Ly/MvOH?Z")cq;N")p#.f7J!;m %T .top_disclaimer { Lee Autrey 1936-37 As Clark took an early lead he thought the race might be out of his hands. I know how much things cost. Heikkila is chairman of both the Cleveland County Excise Board and the Cleveland County Equalization Board and is vice chairman of the Tax Roll Correction Board. .widget-row.value-only.white { [2], A mayoral candidate debate was scheduled for January 25, 2022 by media organizations NonDoc, News 9, and other nonpartisan partners. These were the largest contributors in 2008. U.S. Congress | FOLLOWING LOCATIONS. Heikkila said he believes he'll be able to attract much of the conservative vote, including many of those who supported Kish largelybecause she was a founder of the Unite Norman movement. Petition champion Stephen Ellis filed the petition with the City of Norman on Dec. 23 with more than 4,000 signatures. Petition <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S>> House District 45 includes east Norman and Little Axe. We cannot sit idly by when the fragile financial condition of the City is at risk and the integrity of an important civic process is in jeopardy.". John - Power of taxation over public service corporation. Counties | [:{$Jmy~qzWu O4P((|ijV8^mT}BRqI;+y B'fR0haBKx George Kish recently called a press conference to express concern about a battery allegation against Norman City Councilman Kelly Lynn. After I'd served on two boards and as president of the PTA, she asked if I'd consider running for city council. display: block; text-align: center; Havent followed this race. "Despite the race feeling a little bit partisan, I stand by the fact that partisan politics don't fill potholes," Clark said. } Compact in our communities in partnership with the U.S. Conference of Mayors African American Mayors Association and report what is learned so that it can be shared with all mayors and highlighted at the organizations 2022 annual meetings. Winds SW at 20 to 30 mph.. A clear sky. font-weight: bold; First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. PoliticalGraveyard.com .0\f Efforts to address that problem failed in 2019. I was going to ask how do you know she's "clueless"? \[DeUUDam ,SP^1xrQ.vopWWGM>D[(\6! Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. [18] Incumbent David Holt declined to participate, being represented by a photograph and empty podium on stage.[19]. } She previously worked in the office of academic integrity programs at the university. Dentist Bill Nations (b. June 28, 1942) is a former Democratic member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 44 from 1998 to 2010. The City of Norman has a council-manager form of government which consists of an elected City Council that is responsible for policymaking, and a professional city manager, appointed by the council, who is responsible for administration. Clark said that while her hope was to avoid a runoff altogether, she expected the race to end that way with five candidates on the ticket. They can't invalidate the signatures so they're going after little minor things on a petition that clearly complies with the law, he said. Lynn had previously served as Kishs attorney in a lawsuit against three people who had posted on social media about her being in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, when rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Clark defended her vote nearly two years ago, saying she couldnt previously support the status quo of policing in Norman. She promised that if she is elected she will donate a portion of her salary to police to fund a new police car. The incumbent faced four challengers, varied in political ideology, who all said their priority was funding for public safety. She has said she wants to increase funding for the citys police department, which she says needs to be re-funded. She would also work to expand youth sports programs and activities. The city electedfour new council members in 2021. background-color: white; } 1 0 obj The law requires that a referendum petition contain an exact copy of the ordinance, the date of the election when the referendum will be voted upon and a complete and accurate gist of the petition, the challenge reads. It is time for government to be on the side of the people. According to her LinkedIn page, Clark holds a bachelors degree in political science from Wichita State University and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma. On his website, Heikkila says current city leadership caters to the homeless and pursues the agenda of the progressive elite. He says wants to focus on the citys infrastructure and on working to restore the publics trust in city government in order to support the future economic development in the city. } According to her website, she had never been particularly keen on politics until that point. .widget-row.value-only { The lawsuits were eventually dismissed. 3 0 obj background-color: green; } .widget-row.heading { "It's just killing business. Mayors are scaling quality mentoring initiatives, mobilizing their communities, and better equipping young people to succeed through improved school attendance and achievement, high school graduation, workforce readiness, and connection to their cities. Talk:List of mayors of Norman, Oklahoma Material from List of mayors of Norman, Oklahoma was split to Norman, Oklahoma on 25 August 2017 from this version. background-color: red; .leg-hnt-leadership { width: 100%; }. padding: 2px; How to run for office | Heikkila, who received the endorsement of the Norman Fraternal Order of Police, has said he supports increasingthe number of police officers and a boost to pay across public safety departments. We don't want me defining it, he said. "Government is getting carried away with its own needs without concern for careful spending. I have never seen government spending so out of touch with what people are facing. Halfway through my second term, then-mayor Lynne Miller asked if I'd consider running for mayor, because she wasn't running again. If not, then not more than 20 signatures on one sheet on lines provided shall be counted. Milton as of 1955 color: white; High near 65F. .leg-hnt-border-top { } Three years ago, the police union endorsed Clark, but the grouprescinded its endorsementafter the 2020 vote on the police budget that led the Norman Police Department to eliminate nine unfilled officer positions. xZmoFnaOd!mdQP\;R7m^$(;73KJ")Z2;3/'/.GMoNO_TL\[x<=-:=ls9y,v>lm'y$5S 9B2! Kevin Stitt starts his second term. After a tumultuous couple of years in local politics, voters in Norman will be asked to choose their next mayor in the primary election on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Five candidates are in the running, including incumbent Mayor Breea Clark, who was first elected in 2019 and has faced controversy for much of her time in office. See a list of legacy Mayors for Mentoring here. Jan. 20Candidates for the even-numbered Norman City Council wards and the mayoral seat answered questions during The Transcript's debate about issues facing each ward and the entire city Wednesday. His professional experience includes working as a dentist from 1970 to 1998. Box 370 Section 3. Guy "We care about clean water. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle63c83694277f3').addEventListener('click', event => { Early voting is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Feb. 3 and 4, and polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Election Day on Tuesday, Feb. 8. She said in an interview with the.
float:right; William Former Norman mayor Ron Henderson, Republican, announced his candidacy for State House District 45 Saturday, stating he believes Oklahoma needs legislators who Five candidates are in the running, including incumbent Mayor Breea Clark, who was first elected in 2019 and has faced controversy for much of her time in office. The 2022 Oklahoma City mayoral election took place on February 8, 2022, to elect the Mayor of Oklahoma City. Clark recently contracted the novel coronavirus during a work-related trip to Costa Rica, forcing her to quarantine in that country and briefly taking her off the campaign trail. color: white; clear: both; } Tiffany Martinez Vrska - Chief Communications Officer - (405)217-7723, Sara Kaplan - Chief Business & Community Relations Officer - (405)366-5257, Bryce Holland - Multimedia Specialist - (405)366-5266, Stacey Parker - Executive Assistant - (405)366-5402, Jesse Hill - ADA Technician - (405)366-5424, City of Norman, 201 W Gray St,Norman, OK 73069, Information on City Council and Committee Meetings, Provides professional leadership for the City, Develops and recommends alternative solutions to community concerns for consideration by the, Develops new programs and measures to meet emerging and future needs of the City, Manages the City's operating and capital improvement budgets, Promotes confidence in city government through citizen involvement and excellent customer service. Clark said the criticism ended up being more of a benefit to the city ofNorman. He is also a member of the Cleveland County Industrial Authority. The following candidate profiles were assembled from publicly available information, and candidates are presented in alphabetical order. The agreement adjusted terms of the TIF project plan. } NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK. 900 AM CST WED JAN 18 2023. display: inline-block; Schueler is the fourth person to fill the Ward 2 position since 2020 after numerous elections, sudden vacancies and appointments. She co-founded Unite Norman in the wake of Normans police funding controversy in 2020. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { I am surprised that this is what they ended up going with.. You have permission to edit this article. High near 65F. .widget-row.Libertarian { Jack margin: 3px 0; .leg-hnt-flex-row { Henderson served on the Norman City Council from 1991 until 2001 and as mayor of Norman from 2001 to 2004. margin-bottom: 1px; flex-direction: column; He was not eligible to seek re-election due to term limits. Leuck believed the Norman mayor made an annual salary of $156,000. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. We must spend every dollar carefully. display: none; margin-top: 1px; Political Becoming windy late. font-weight: bold; from the Baylor University College of Dentistry in 1968. Signatures of the petition are also called into question because a simple statement of the gist must appear at the top of each signature sheet. J. Burke 1902-14 Ballot measures, Who represents me? That won't change, but she will shift gears to begin working to bring in some of the voters who cast ballots for the other challengers in Tuesday's race. margin-top: 5px; All rights reserved. In 2020, the group Unite Norman was created to oppose the Norman City Councils decision to redirect a planned budget increase for the Norman Police Department. .leg-hnt-flex-column { padding-top: 5px; Looks like Dr. Stitt is trying on the "king maker" jacket. Elections in 2023 | For The Transcript background-color: grey; "This agreement went through an appropriate and transparent vetting process and was approved by a vote of the duly elected-members of Norman City Council," the mayors' statement reads. Incumbent mayor David Holt won re-election to his second term in office with nearly 60% of the first round vote. in history from the University of Oklahoma in 1964 and his D.D.S. Harold } Oklahoma City mayoral elections require a majority vote and in order to win the first round a candidate must reach 50% of the vote. Public policy. } The document alleges that the petition did not include an exact copy of the ordinance, that it misled potential signatories by including an incorrect election date and it did not include a gist.. [FqpY}|Fq7!A
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