The City of OKC sends this information as posted below:
Candidates interested in running for Mayor of Oklahoma City may file for candidacy with the Oklahoma County Election Board Dec. 1–3, 2025. The general election is scheduled for Feb. 10, 2026.
The Mayor will be elected to a four-year term and receives an annual salary of $24,000.
If only one candidate files, that candidate will be elected automatically and sworn in as Mayor in April 2026. If multiple candidates file, the candidate receiving a majority of votes in the Feb. 10, 2026, election will be elected.
If no candidate receives a majority, the two candidates with the highest number of votes will advance to a runoff election on April 7, 2026.
The Mayor, elected at-large, serves alongside eight City Council members, who each represent one of Oklahoma City’s wards. Together, they comprise the Oklahoma City Council.
Candidate information
To be a candidate for Oklahoma City Mayor, you must be:
- A citizen of the U.S. and of the State of Oklahoma.
- At least 21 years old.
- Living in the City of Oklahoma City or an area annexed into Oklahoma City for at least one year.
- A registered voter at an address within the City of Oklahoma City for at least 1 year immediately preceding the filing of a declaration of candidacy.
Candidates must submit a written declaration of candidacy, along with how the candidate wants his or her name to appear on the ballot.
Candidates must include a cashier’s or certified check for $200, or a petition supporting the filing signed by at least 2,500 registered voters eligible to vote for the candidate. The check will be returned if the candidate is unopposed, receives more than 15 percent of the votes cast in the general election or advances to the runoff election.
Candidates must file their declaration of candidacy and check or petition to the Oklahoma County Election Board, 4201 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5210, (405) 713-1515.
Please call the City Clerk at (405) 297-2397 for additional information.
Voting information
All Oklahoma City voters are eligible to vote in the election. To find your polling location, look at your voter ID card or use the Oklahoma State Election Board website at ok.gov/elections.
The deadline to register to vote in the election is Jan. 16, 2025. Visit ok.gov/elections to download a voter registration application.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the primary election is 5 p.m. Jan. 26, 2026.
Early voting for the general election is 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 5-6, 2026.
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