Oklahoma City announces a Runoff April 4 for Ward 5 City Council seat

Oklahoma City announces a Runoff April 4 for Ward 5 City Council seat
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Polls will open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. April 4 for a runoff election for Ward 5 City Council representation between Matt Hinkle and Thuan Hieu Nguyen.

Ward 5 is located in far south Oklahoma City. All registered voters in Wards 5 are eligible to vote. See a Ward map at okc.gov/WardMap.

The winner will replace longtime Councilman David Greenwell, who did not seek reelection after serving for 12 years, from 2011 – 2023.

To find your polling place and view a sample ballot for your precinct, use the OK Voter Portal.

EMBARK bus and OKC Streetcar service are free on all routes on election day to help voters get to the polls.

The City Council has nine members: the Mayor, who is elected citywide, and one member from each of Oklahoma City’s eight Wards. They serve part-time at the head of the City’s Council-Manager form of government. The Mayor’s annual salary is $24,000, and each Council member’s annual salary is $12,000.

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