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Politics in Norman were both a microcosm of state and national issues and unique to the confines of the city this year.

Lifetime Norman resident John Argo has once again thrown his hat in the ring to run for public office — this time, for the Norman City Council Ward 2 seat.

By Mindy Ragan Wood | Transcript Staff Writer May 2, 2021 May 2, 2021 The selection committee for the Ward 2 seat on Wednesday will interview five candidates for the position, none of whom ran for the seat in the February election. Jay Wendorff and John Argo, two of the candidates in February’s race, were not selected for interviews. Wendorff received 42.74% of the vote against Matt McGarry’s 51.32% and John Argo’s 5.24% in the February election for the seat. McGarry resigned in March to take a teaching position with an Ivy League university, The Transcript reported...

By Mindy Ragan Wood | Transcript Staff Writer May 2, 2021 May 2, 2021 The selection committee for the Ward 2 seat on Wednesday will interview five candidates for the position, none of whom ran for the seat in the February election. Jay Wendorff and John Argo, two of the candidates in February’s race, were not selected for interviews. Wendorff received 42.74% of the vote against Matt McGarry’s 51.32% and John Argo’s 5.24% in the February election for the seat. McGarry resigned in March to take a teaching position with an Ivy League university, The Transcript reported...

Apr 25, 2021 The City of Norman received 10 applications for the interim Ward 2 seat, which has been vacant twice in one year. At least two candidates applied for the second time, and two were candidates who vied for the seat during the February special election. The application window closed Friday. The seat became vacant after the death of newly-elected David Perry in August 2020, and the resignation of Matt McGarry this March. A committee will review the applications and make a nomination to the council. The nomination will be subject to council approval. The committee includes former Ward...