Commentary
Doug Loudenback
The Committee for Oklahoma City Momentum, a recently formed nonprofit organization, spent $486,041 to support and oppose candidates during the recent Oklahoma City Council elections in Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8.
Thursday 23 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: gary marrs
Overcoming Momentum’s legacy
Commentary
Doug Loudenback
The Committee for Oklahoma City Momentum, a recently formed nonprofit organization, spent $486,041 to support and oppose candidates during the recent Oklahoma City Council elections in Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8.
Crossed wires
Councilman Shadid hopes to formalize procedures that give the public and City Council more time to consider measures.
News
Clifton Adcock
A measure by Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid that would give more public notice and more time for the Oklahoma City Council to consider certain measures may include language on agenda-item deferrals as well.
Lawn games
Plans for a downtown park redesign are amended with hopes of satisfying detractors.
News
Clifton Adcock
Over the next few weeks the Oklahoma City Council will consider a redesign of a historic downtown park that has produced internal conflict at City Hall.
Marrs invaders
OKC City Councilman Gary Marrs faces two challengers in the March 5 municipal elections.
News
Clifton Adcock
Ward 1 Oklahoma City Councilman Gary Marrs faces two opponents in the March 5 city elections. At a public forum earlier this month, voters in the central-northwest ward heard from the incumbent and challengers James Greiner and Carolyn Sims.
Middling money
This year’s city council races saw far fewer campaign dollars spent than in 2010.
News
Clifton Adcock
Despite a crowded field in one Oklahoma City Council race and three candidates in another, overall campaign spending and fundraising in this year’s municipal elections is significantly below that of two years ago.
Race to the finish
Ward 1 City Councilman Gary Marrs squares off against challenger James Greiner in Tuesday’s runoff.
News
Tim Farley
Oklahoma City Councilman Gary Marrs isn’t taking anything for granted in the Tuesday runoff against challenger James Greiner.
New faces
Two political novices topple incumbent to win seats on Oklahoma City Council.
News
Tim Farley
The Oklahoma City Council endured a shakeup last week when incumbents Gary Marrs and Ronald “Skip” Kelly were defeated by two 30-something political newcomers during the April 2 runoff elections.
