2022 Norman, Oklahoma mayoral election explained

Flag Image:File:Flag of Norman, Oklahoma.svg
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Norman, Oklahoma mayoral election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Norman, Oklahoma mayoral election
Next Year:2026
Election Date:February 8, 2022 (first round)
April 5, 2022 (runoff)
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Runoff
Candidate1:Larry Heikkila
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1Data1:7,282
32.02%
2Data1:13,031
53.42%
Candidate2:Breea Clark
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1Data2:8,291
36.46%
2Data2:11,362
46.58%
Candidate4:Midway Bob Thompson
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1Data4:4,297
18.89%
2Data4:Eliminated
Candidate5:Nicole M. Kish
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1Data5:2,841
12.49%
2Data5:Eliminated
Mayor
Before Election:Breea Clark
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Larry Heikkila
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Election Name:2022 Norman, Oklahoma mayoral election

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

Endorsements

Runoff

Endorsements

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taylor. Jillian. Breea Clark, Larry Heikkila enter runoff election for Norman mayoral seat . 2022-04-07 . OU Daily . en.
  2. Web site: 2022-04-06 . Norman chooses new mayor, as Larry Heikkila unseats incumbent Breea Clark . 2024-04-09 . KOSU . en.
  3. Web site: Deese . Kaelan . Pro-mask Oklahoma college-town mayor loses to rival backing 'personal freedoms' . April 11, 2022 . . May 14, 2022.