2022 Norman, Oklahoma mayoral election
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The 2022 Norman, Oklahoma mayoral election was held on February 8, 2022, to elect the next mayor of Norman, Oklahoma. Since there was no candidate that received a majority of votes in the initial round of the election, a runoff election was held. In the runoff election, Incumbent Democratic mayor Breea Clark was defeated by Republican Larry Heikkila.[1][2]
Heikkila opposed mask mandates and other COVID-19 measures, while Clark had supported them.[3]
All Norman municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but candidates can be affiliated with a political party.
First round
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Breea Clark (incumbent) | 8,291 | 36.46 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Heikkila | 7,282 | 32.02 | |
| Nonpartisan | Midway Bob Thompson | 4,297 | 18.89 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nicole M. Kish | 2,841 | 12.49 | |
| Nonpartisan | A.E. Stephenson-Leuck | 32 | 0.14 | |
Endorsements
Breea Clark
- Organizations
- Oklahoma Medical Association[5]
- The Red Earth Group[5]
- Sally’s List, a PAC supporting progressive women candidates[5]
- The Sierra Club[5]
Larry Heikkila
- Individuals
- Harold Haralson, Cleveland County Commissioner[5]
- Darry Stacy, Cleveland County Commissioner[5]
- Organizations
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 122, Norman Police Department police union[5]
- IAFF 2067, Norman professional firefighters union[5]
- Lions Den, a faith-based Christian business association[5]
- Oklahoma Second Amendment Rights Association[5]
- Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights, an organization that helps parents opt out of compulsory vaccines for children[5]
Nicole M. Kish
- State elected officials
- Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma (2019–present)[5]
- Organizations
- Unite Norman, a pro-police political organization[5]
Runoff
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Larry Heikkila | 13,031 | 53.42 | |
| Nonpartisan | Breea Clark (incumbent) | 11,362 | 46.58 | |
Endorsements
Breea Clark
- Organizations
- Oklahoma Medical Association[5]
- The Red Earth Group[5]
- Sally's List, a PAC supporting progressive women candidates[5]
- The Sierra Club[5]
Larry Heikkila
- Individuals
- Harold Haralson, Cleveland County Commissioner[5]
- Darry Stacy, Cleveland County Commissioner[5]
- Organizations
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 122, Norman Police Department police union[5]
- IAFF 2067, Norman professional firefighters union[5]
- Lions Den, a faith-based Christian business association[5]
- Oklahoma Second Amendment Rights Association[5]
- Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights, an organization that helps parents opt out of compulsory vaccines for children[5]
- Republican National Committee[8]
References
- ^ Taylor, Jillian. "Breea Clark, Larry Heikkila enter runoff election for Norman mayoral seat". OU Daily. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Norman chooses new mayor, as Larry Heikkila unseats incumbent Breea Clark". KOSU. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Deese, Kaelan (April 11, 2022). "Pro-mask Oklahoma college-town mayor loses to rival backing 'personal freedoms'". Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ "Oklahoma Election Results: February 8, 2022". okelections.us. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Wood, Mindy (January 30, 2022). "FOP reverses course to back Heikkila; other organizations announce endorsements". The Norman Transcript. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Oklahoma Election Results: April 5 Norman mayoral runoff election". koco.com. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Official Results" (PDF).
- ^ Gorman, Reese (April 11, 2022). "On The Trail #5". The Frontier. Retrieved April 11, 2022.