The Morning Brew: Election Day in Oklahoma City, other areas
It's election day
It's the first Election Day of 2018, and it has ramifications across central Oklahoma. On the ballot: Oklahoma City mayor, city council and school board seats and bond issues. Here's a rundown of what voters can expect on their ballots today.
Turnout could affect prospects for local initiatives
Turnout in Tuesday's mayoral primary could shape local grassroots politics for the next four years.
Turnout matters because the signature threshold to qualify an initiative petition for the ballot depends on how many votes are cast in the election.
The lower the turnout, the fewer signatures are necessary.
The prospect of that number — currently 11,991 — being driven lower raises the question of why two unknowns would file to run against a well-funded and well-connected candidate.
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Matt Patterson has been with The Oklahoman since 2006. Prior to joining the news staff in 2010, Patterson worked in The Oklahoman's sports department for five years. He previously worked at The Lawton Constitution and The Edmond Sun.... Read more ›