City of Norman
Election Guide
Norman voters are set to choose a new mayor and potentially new city council members when they go to the polls this week. We’ve compiled what you need to know, including recent stories and basic information about each candidate.
RECENT STORIES
Wards 1, 7 city council candidates voice concerns, ideas for zones with popular student housing developments
Wards 1, 7 city council candidates voice concerns
Norman League of Women Voters hold candidate forum to discuss city issues
Norman League of Women Voters forum
Norman mayoral candidates discuss combating white supremacy, issues involving marginalized communities
Norman mayoral candidates discuss issues
A Q&A with mayoral candidates Breea Clark, Bill Hickman and Evan Dunn.
Q&A with Norman mayoral candidates
MEET THE MAYORAL CANDIDATES
MEET THE MAYORAL CANDIDATES
Breea Clark
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Lived in Norman since: 2005
Occupation: director of the OU JCPenney Leadership Center
Key platform points: fostering relationships and partnerships, public transportation, inclusivity, sustainability
Bill Hickman
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Lived in Norman since: 1994
Occupation: attorney, business owner
Key platform points: government accountability, ending the University North Park tax increment finance district, alleviating road congestion
Evan Dunn
Hometown: Norman
Lived in Norman since: birth, except for some time abroad
Occupation: designer
Key Issues: increasing civic engagement, setting a good example of America for international students, helping to solve stormwater issues
MEET THE WARD 1 CANDIDATES
Kate Bierman
Age: 31
Hometown: Fletcher, Vermont
Time in Norman: 10 years
Reason for running: Completing projects and solving issues that started during her first term
Occupation: Doggy daycare owner
Previous community involvement: Norman Animal Welfare volunteer, Norman Animal Welfare Oversight Committee
Shon Williamson-Jennings
Age: 41
Hometown: Enid, Oklahoma
Time in Norman: 10 years
Reason for running: Improving health and well-being of Ward 1 residents, ensure that Ward 1’s values and views are represented
Occupation: Prevention specialist, Sally’s List president
Previous community involvement: Junior League of Norman, Norman Cultural Connections board, Sally’s List
MEET THE WARD 3 CANDIDATES
Patrick Ahern
Age: 32
Hometown: Norman
Time in Norman: Since birth
Reason for running: Giving back to the community, ensuring all voices are heard
Occupation: Attorney
Previous community involvement: Eagle Scout, Board of Directors for the Center for Children and Families, Inc. and for Namron Players Theatre Company , Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, LGBTQ rights activist
Richard Bailey
Age: 71
Hometown: Tribbey, OK
Time in Norman: 13 years
Reason for running: Providing a different skill set than other council members, solving major issues like the budget
Occupation: Retired after 34 years in business management
Previous community involvement: Volunteered at the United Way, PTA, Lions Club, Norman Regional Hospital, on Board of Directors of the Austin Entrepreneurs Foundation, chairman of the Norman Seniors Association
Alison Petrone
Age: 40
Hometown: Mustang, Oklahoma
Time in Norman: 20 years
Reason for running: Bridging political discourse, keeping municipal government accountable and fiscally responsible
Occupation: Attorney
Previous community involvement: PTA Board at Truman Elementary, activist for environmental health, social justice and children’s rights
MEET THE WARD 7 CANDIDATES
Kimberly Bodgett
Age: 43
Hometown: Norman, Oklahoma
Time in Norman: Six years since childhood
Reason for running: giving back, especially after the teacher walkout
Occupation: Teacher
Previous community involvement: Professional Educators of Norman
Stephen Holman
Age: 34
What is your hometown: Norman
Time in Norman: 31 years
Reason for running: Providing institutional knowledge and experience, helping to navigate the big issues
Occupation: Friendly Market manager
Previous community involvement: Norman Music Festival host, local music and art events
Kyle Hurley
Age: 43
Hometown: Norman, Oklahoma
Time in Norman: 41 years
Reason for running: Passionate about Norman and its future, bringing people together, eliminating divisiveness
Occupation: system manager for the emergency departments at Norman Regional Health System
Previous community involvement: Board of Directors for the local Red Cross for three years, Leadership Norman, Vice President of the Norman Rotary Club, Board of Directors for the Cleveland County Family YMCA, Bridges Prom 2.0 committee
SCHOOL BOARD PROPOSITIONS
SCHOOL BOARD PROPOSITIONS
Proposition 1
This proposition will allow Norman Public Schools to issue $182,500,000 of its bonds to improve schools’ infrastructure and add an annual tax “upon all taxable property in such District sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds.”
Proposition 2
This proposition will allow Norman Public Schools to issue $3,500,000 of its bonds to purchase transportation equipment and add improvements to make current equipment safer. The proposal will also add an annual tax “upon all taxable property in such District sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds.”
VOTING INFORMATION
VOTING INFORMATION
ITEMS TO BRING
A proof of identity document for voting issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government.
This includes:
Oklahoma driver’s license,
State identification card
U.S. passport
Military identification
Voter identification card