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After two vacancies in one year, nearly a dozen new and former candidates applied for the Norman City Council’s interim Ward 2 seat.  The Ward 2 carousel began after the sudden death of former Ward 2 councilmember David Perry last August. The seat was filled by a city council appointee and former Ward 2 councilmember, Joe Carter, who did not seek permanent election in the February 2021 election.  OU Russian Professor Matt McGarry won the February election with 51.34 percent of the vo...

Apr 8, 2021 Editors note: this story has been updated to reflect that Ward 5 Michael Nash voted no to appoint Joe Carter to Ward 2 in October 2020. Mayor Breea Clark has decided against calling a special election for the Ward 2 vacancy, she told The Transcript Thursday. The seat is empty after newly-elected Matt McGarry resigned weeks after the Feb. 2021 election to accept a position at an Ivy League institution, The Transcript reported. Available dates for a special election are in September o...

Norman City Council races: See live results for all wards By Emma Keith and Reese Gorman | Transcript Staff Writers Feb 9, 2021 Feb 9, 2021 Debra Cox casts her vote in Ward 2 during the Norman municipal election Feb. 9 at Calvary Chapel of Norman. Kyle Phillips The Transcript All election results are in in Normans five City Council races Tuesday — read on to see how each ward voted. All results below are sourced from the Oklahoma State Election Board. Ward 1 With al...

Normans City Council election results were finalized around 8 p.m. Tuesday, leaving one race to be decided in a runoff and one incumbent unseated by a Unite Norman endorsed challenger.

Feb 9, 2021 Voters enter their polling place Tuesday to vote in the Norman municipal election. Kyle Phillips / The Transcript Matt McGarry has won the Ward 2 City Council seat, beating out two opponents Tuesday. Unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Boards site show that with all precincts reporting, Matt McGarry received 51.32% of the vote, Jay Wendorff received 42.27% of the vote, and John Argo received 5.24%.  Edward McGuire filed for the ...

Three candidates remain in the race for the Norman City Council’s Ward 2 seat, which will hold an election this year alongside odd-numbered wards after the August death of former

Norman City Council candidates revealed their positions on police reform, public health policies and other key issues facing their wards during a Transcript-hosted debate Wednesday.

Feb 4, 2021 Ward 1 City Council candidates answer questions during a City Council debate hosted by The Transcript Wednesday at Norman City Hall.Kyle Phillips / The Transcript Norman City Council candidates revealed their positions on police reform, public health policies and other key issues facing their wards during a Transcript-hosted debate Wednesday. The following is a summary of their answers to several questions. Ward 1 Brandi Studley’s first priority is transportation, especially a ...

OU’s Student Government Association held a forum for Norman City Council candidates on Friday night via Zoom.  The session was divided into five wards, which were each alloted 20 minutes to answer questions submitted by students through a form emailed to OU students by OU SGA.  Early voting in municipal elections begins Feb. 4 and ends Feb. 5, with election day scheduled for Feb. 9. Ward 1 Candidate Brandi Studley has lived in Norman since Kindergarten and graduated from Norman High ...

OU’s Student Government Association is holding a forum for Norman City Council candidates from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m Friday via Zoom. According to an email sent by OU SGA, the forum will be divided into five wards moderated by SGA members. Candidates from each ward will have a 20-minute discussion.   Ward 1 candidates Chris Lewis and Brandi Studley will debate from 6:35 p.m. to 6:55 p.m. followed by Ward 2 candidates John Argo and Matt McGarry from 7:00 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. Ward 3 candi...