Were trying to clean water and build roads., endorsement of mayoral candidate Nicole Kish. Janet was employed as a Special Education Teacher for 38 years, most of that time by Norman Public Schools. Grant won 54.41 percent of the vote, compared to 45.59 for Hobson. They each spoke about what they believe makes them the best choice for Norman. Hickmans campaign has received$48,670 in contributions, Clark has received$18,781, and Dunn did not raise enough to meet the minimum reporting requirement. news. She also serves as a member of the Oklahoma Municipal League Board of Directors and the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments Board of Directors. Breea Diane Clark (age 39) is listed at 718 E Johnson St Norman, Ok 73071 and is affiliated with the Democratic Party. At a packed election watch party in Norman on Tuesday night, Heikkila called for a more conservative Norman and encouraged other conservative candidates to run for upcoming City Council seats. Norman Mayor Breea Clark looks up her election numbers during her watch party, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Blackbird Gastropub. I look forward to working with whomever becomes the new mayor to create a better future for Norman.. "I am humbled, and so very honored the citizens of Norman have chosen me to become Normans next mayor," Heikkila said. He moved to Norman in 1978 and was a longtime City of Norman employee who now sits on several Cleveland County citizen boards. After nearly deciding she would surrender the mayorship after a single . When it comes to my experience as the incumbent, this is the most unique situation our city has been in in a century, Clark said. I will do everything I can in power to support mayor-elect Heikkila, she said to a crowd of supporters. He won over incumbent Mayor Breea Clark. In 2022 he was named one of Cleveland Countys Men of Influence. I think accountability is always good, and voter education. [2] General Results [ edit] Larry Heikkila was elected as the 61st mayor of Norman in 2022. For more information on where, when and how to vote, visit the, Support independent journalism serving OU. In addition he holds many technical certifications in Disaster Relief Operations, Occupational Safety, and Construction. NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Former Norman safety manager Larry Heikkila defeated incumbent Breea Clark on Tuesday in the race to be mayor of Oklahoma's third-largest city. In a news release, she called the visit a "field trip" to watch democracy in action, spurred by reports of election integrity issues in the 2020 presidential election. Some formed a group called Unite Norman and began collecting signatures with help from Norman police officers and Republican political strategists to recall Mayor Breea Clark, Bierman. The past three months have been a bumpy ride for Clark, 37, a Kansas native who put herself through college at Wichita State and law school at OU. Helen Grant won the Norman City Council Ward 4 seat Tuesday, defeating opponent Gale Hobson. I dont think people know a single barrel of oil contains 25,000 hours of human muscle power, Dunn said. Stephenson-Leuck said she isnot accepting campaign contributions, and was relying on a series of public mayoral forums to promote her campaign. Heikkila was endorsed by Cleveland County Commissioners Darry Stacy and Harold Haralson, the local fraternal order of police and the firefighters union, among others. Potential affordable housing solutions under consideration now include single-room occupancy spaces near the intersection of Robinson Street and Berry Road. Clark said the issue remains too important to continue administering band-aid solutions. Asked if she still has concerns about election integrity or if she has faith in the 2020 presidential election results, Kish said polling shows people across the country have concerns about election integrity. Affordable housing has always been the missing piece in Norman, and something that Norman has kind of always struggled with.. He retired as the Command Master Chief, 9th Naval Construction Regiment. However, there is no clear answer about her affiliation. Reach her atmwood@normantranscript.com or 405-416-4420. Mailing Address: P.O. Norman Mayor Breea Clark wasn't always certain she would pursue a second term after a tumultuous three years in office. If reelected, Clark aims to find solutions to Norman's storm water issues, improve infrastructureand focus on making the community more sustainable and inclusive. I know theres a candidate (Bob Thompson) trying to say that we shouldnt be red or we shouldnt be blue, and I absolutely agree, Clark said. Theres no room for political ideology or political party in local government, because were not tackling issues like abortion or gun rights. As the only non-incumbent candidate who has served on the city council before, Thompson said his two terms representing Ward 1from 2005 to 2009will help him lead the council without the learning curveother candidates might face. Specifically, Clark said she aims to produce long-term facilities solutions for Normans homeless population, pass a stormwater utility for Norman and bolster local infrastructure. Dunn stressed oils importance and called several times for residents and businesses to use less of it. . Norman, OK 73019-4004. In the culmination of two years worth of debate over city leadership, Larry Heikkila defeated incumbent Norman Mayor Breea Clark in todays runoff election, which featured significantly more turnout than the citys 2019 race. Part of that solution should involve more collaboration between rural and urban Normanites, she added. For more information on where, when and how to vote, visit the Cleveland County Election Board website. Clark was elected mayor in a three-way contest in 2019 after serving on the city council for three years. Clark also stated a desire to increase the civic engagement of OU students, describing them as student citizens of Norman. Full Name: Breea Clark. The more we can collaborate, the more we can stretch our dollars to do the most good.. In the Norman community, she served on the Norman City Council from 2016-2019 representing Ward 6 in NE Norman and currently serves as its first Millennial Mayor. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Thevote theOklahoma Supreme Court later said violated the state's Open Meeting Actlargely led to the formation of grassroots group Unite Norman and misleading allegations that the council voted to "defund the police. With Mayor Lynne Miller not seeking re-election, two city council members and a community activist seek to fill her spot. [1] On April 5, 2022, Larry Heikkila won the runoff election and became mayor of Norman, Oklahoma. The City has deviated tremendously from the mission of a municipal government, and has begun focusing its efforts on small segments of the population," he said in a news release. Mayor Clark's police budget-cutting seemed to many as a ME-TOO reaction to the groundswell of DEFUND movements following the death of George Floyd. "I really object to the idea that funding the police department has turned into a Democrat-versus-Republican question," he said. It was built, but we were not prepared for the staffing and maintenance costs. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. NORMAN Larry Heikkila won a first term as mayor of Norman on Tuesday, unseating incumbent Breea Clark. Prior to seeking elected office, she served on the Norman Tree Board, Library Board, and the Norman Forward Sales Tax Citizens Financial Oversight Board. Breea is registered to vote in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Theres no room for political ideology or political party in local government, because were not tackling issues like abortion or gun rights. Heikkila told NonDoc he decided to run in the wake of the Norman City Councils decision to shift more than $850,000 of a planned increase in the police budget to other municipal programs. Clark became Normans 60th mayor in 2019 after serving three years on the City Council. City officials have also consulted with Griffin Memorial Hospital which sits on state-owned land under the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services about constructing multifamily affordable housing. We'd love to hear eyewitness We spoke truthfully about the issues that I know are important to voters including public safety, homelessness and jobs. She serves on Normans ABLE Board, and continues to champion opportunities for the disabled. "I think our next mayor needs to be able to steer us from … the waters of calamity into the sea of reason," he said. 405-876-9216. perm_identityWho exactly is Clark? Thats why I really like what the stormwater citizen committee has come up with. Low near 40F. Larry Heikkila defeated incumbent Norman Mayor Breea Clark on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Its a need for our city, Hickman said. Clark faced notable backlash after the Norman City Council voted to reduce a proposed Norman Police Department budget increase by $865,000 in June 2020. If no candidate gets a majority of the vote inTuesday's election, the top two vote getters will square off in an April 5 runoff election. The future of our community and the future of our state is not something I'm willing to risk. Every election cycle, someone will point out I started out in Norman as a registered Republican, Clark said. It is vividly clear that she inclines toward the democratic party. Mindy Wood covers City Hall news and notable court cases for The Transcript. Some have argued my being a staff member at the university is a detriment, Clark said. He also retired in 2010, after twenty-six years of service in the United States Navy. Heikkila opposed mask mandates and other COVID-19 measures, while Clark had supported them. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Class 122-Gold. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Clark said she stands by her handling of the pandemic that earned her recognition from the Oklahoma State Medical Association. I am not at all in favor of it, Dunn said. Clark said the issue remains too important to continue administering band-aid solutions. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. recognition from the Oklahoma State Medical Association, ties to Unite Norman were elected to the council, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Clark received 36.46% of the. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Use the 'Report' link on Snell had served on the school board for more than two decades. The Wichita, Kansas natives Norman ties began in 2005, when she moved to Oklahoma to attend the OU College of Law after receiving a bachelors degree in political science at Wichita State University. Saying Heikkila's years of public servicemake him the "stable, experienced leader Norman needs right now," the Norman Fraternal Order of Police endorsed the conservative candidate who has vowed to "rebuild" the city's police and fire departments. Norman mayor-elect Larry Heikkila Norman's new mayor will be Larry Heikkila, who is far to the right of the more progressive Clark, as he made clear in a campaign ad earlier this year. OU women's gymnastics: Trautman's 10 helps Soon, Paramedic reunites with tornado victim family, Train ride home turns unusual for county commis, By Mindy Ragan Wood | Transcript Staff Writer, Digging out: Tornado damages home, downs power lines; minor injuries reported, Maverick's brings dive bar feel to Campus Corner, Norman man charged with murder in Lake Thunderbird case, Cleveland County Sheriff's Office identifies inmate who hanged himself, Judge sides with homebuilder in lawsuit against city, Southern Baptists oust Saddleback Church over woman pastor, Cleveland County Detention Center inmate hangs himself, Tornado Coverage: Highway 9 reopening among second day developments. Bill Hickman, the current Norman Ward 4 council member, works as an attorney and small-business owner. He also serves as an ordained Deacon and Sunday School Teacher at a local church. He is a member of the Norman Chamber of Commerce. Incremental increases based on water usage were also included in the proposition. Updated Apr 5, 2022 Mayor Breea Clark continues to deliver her concession speech, saying "she hopes Norman holds Larry Heikkila to the same high standards that she was held to" while in. Floyds death led to efforts across the country to reduce police funding, but calls to defund the policy also gave birth to a movement among people who opposed the idea. She said her experience in guiding Norman through the COVID pandemic and directing funding from federal sources, like the CARES Act and federal grants, will also be vital as Norman looks to emerge from the pandemic. I am grateful and humbled for the votes I received in Norman, Kish said in a prepared statement. It's time for the drama and the partisan politics to end, she said. During his service, he served four years in the Submarine Force, and twenty two years as a US Navy Seabee. After a single term as Norman's mayor, Breea Clark was defeated in Tuesday's runoff election, by a vote of 53.4% to 46.6%. As mayor, he said he would deliver on projects people had voted for. One of the silver linings of the pandemic is people really did start paying attention to local government more, and regardless of what side you're on, I don't think that's a bad thing, Clark said. Education keyboard_arrow_down. I assume its the DNC agenda, but we dont like that here. SUPPORT US TODAY FOR AS LITTLE AS $1. But initially, as they are right now, I dont think theyre equitable, I dont think they summon or motivate our residents to change the way that their homescapes are designed so that stormwater isnt the problem.. He and his wife Janet were married in 1976, and moved to Norman from Tulsa in 1978. Dunn advocated for a Ward-by-Ward, door-by-door approach to inform people of oils value. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a27ac526b8852e3 OU Daily and Crimson Quarterly magazine provide real value to this community both now by covering OU, and I thanked him for a clean race and spoke to him about how we can work together for a round two, she said. The fire department is down 8 or 9 percent, and police is down about 7 percent. Larry Heikkila has defeated Breea Clark and clinched the position of Mayor in the recent election. She . NORMAN, Okla. - Larry Heikkila has won the runoff race for Norman mayor, defeating incumbent Breea Clark.An unofficial vote count shows that Heikkila won 12,999 votes (53 percent) to Clark's . On campus, she has served on the Universitys Legal Panel, Speakers Bureau and as an interim Pre-Law Club Advisor. Liberal Oklahoma Mayor Faces Recall Posted August 16th, 2020 by Iron Mike Unite Norman just turned in 20,560 signaturesin their attempt to force a recall election of their new mayor - Breea Clark. He credited "a grassroots campaign" who wanted a change. accounts, the history behind an article. The proposition called for the monthly base fee to all customers to be raised from $6 to $7.80 for metered users. We make a whopping $100 a month to do this, so its certainly not for the money. Clark graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wichita State University in 2005 and then received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma . Kevin Stitt, Kishsaid she wants tobring a new perspective to the Norman City Council and draw on her experience managing her own practice to create a more inviting business environment in Norman. I would like to create a rural commission to educate the city folk, if you will, on issues facing our rural community because I dont know what its like to have livestock and run a farm as my profession, and I dont pretend to know. I tend to be right about in the middle. I believe its a citizen-based solution to a city-wide problem.. Share Background Report Overview of Breea Diane Clark Lives in: Norman, Oklahoma Phone: View phone number Age: 39 Breea Clark's Voter Registration Largest Oklahoma United Methodist church may cut denominational ties. First off, the defunding of the police department, they managed to truly deflate our wonderful police department that used to be a premier agency in Oklahoma, Heikkila said last month. Clark graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wichita State University in 2005 and then received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2008. "Therivalry that isset up between the mayor and Unite Norman just looked like there was no end to it.". faculty, staff and alumni on campus and around the world for more than 100 years? [1] Recall organizers submitted enough signatures to put the recall election against Councilwoman Petrone on the ballot. There was a problem saving your notification. In the race are incumbent Breea Clark, Bob Thompson, Dr. Nicole Kish, Larry Heikilla and Alice Stephenson-Leuck. He also recently chaired thecitys Charter Review Committee. The vote occurred in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in May 2020. "We had stumbled into this real combative scenario here in town," he said. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Mayor Breea Clark pursues second term, prioritizes homelessness, stormwater, encouraging voter participation, The Wichita, Kansas natives Norman ties began in 2005, when she moved to Oklahoma to attend the OU College of Law after receiving a bachelors degree in political science at Wichita State University. She earned a Juris Doctorate in 2008, and became director of, After beginning her stint in local government as Normans Ward 6 city council member in 2016, Clark, defeated opponents Bill Hickman and Evan Dunn. Clark highlighted Normans perfect score on the 2021 Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index a measure of how supportive municipal governments are of their 2SLGBTQ+ residents as a notable accomplishment of her term. Post Office Box 370 Norman, OK 73070. Norman voters have chosen Larry Heikkila to be the city's next mayor, preliminary election reports indicated Tuesday. 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Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. He began his quest to become Normans mayor amid a crowded field of five candidates that took part in Februarys general election. In April, Norman will vote for a second time on a stormwater utility bond to address flooding and pollution problems. If elected, Stephenson-Leuck plans to ask the tribe to build a new, state-of-the-art homeless shelter. The incumbent also thanked Thompson for running a clean race. I am not in favor of the school bond, Im not in favor of any of the transportation bonds. Breea Clark is originally from Wichita, Kansas, where she graduated with her B.A. Im thankful for Maricha and my family, as well as the many friends and volunteers who have supported me.. She addressed her relationship with the university in an interview with NonDoc. Be Truthful. Stephenson-Leuck, 67, said she jumpedinto the mayoralrace due to thepolice budget cut in 2020. Norman residentCasey Holcombrecently filed a lawsuit against Hickman on the grounds of free speech violations. I want you to know that I felt like I was the best person for the job, and Norman residents decided otherwise, and I will handle that, she said before congratulating Heikkila on his victory. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Heikkila received more than 53% of votes, with . Here's how they could affect voters in future elections. Ruggiers picked up 64.17 percent of the vote, compared to Snells 35.83. Im really excited about the win tonight, Ruggiers said. Mayor Breea Clark will face Larry Heikkila in a runoff after neither candidate captured a majority of the vote Tuesday, preliminary election results indicated. We moved to Norman in 2005 from Wichita, Kansas, and started our family while I was in law school at the University of Oklahoma. [We need] to combat the ease with which alcoholism, casino addictions can all cause the moral corrosion and collective decay of our society and the common culture, he said. Midway Bob Thompson swept up 18.90% of the votes, while Nicole Kish gained 12.50%; Alice Stephenson-Leuck obtained 0.14% of votes. Office:Adams Hall, Suite 106 Personal keyboard_arrow_down. Norman voters selected him to lead a transformation of our community. Breea Clark, the current Norman Ward 6 council member, works as the director of the J.C. Penney Leadership Program at the University of Oklahoma's Michael F. Price College of Business. Share with Us. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, As one of the common refrains among candidates, police funding is likely to be top of mind when Norman residents head to the polls Feb. 8. Affordable housing doesn't just affect the homeless, it affects people who live paycheck-to-paycheck, Clark said. Gov. Clark and Hickman were united on the removal of the University North Park TIF. They dont put debt on future generations to repay those bonds back.. Im invested in both [the City of Norman and OU], and so Im going to make sure our negotiations are fair.. While the decision still resulted in an overall budget increase for NPD, the meeting encouraged the formation of Unite Norman. It is absolutely possible for us to sell war bonds, not necessarily just stormwater bonds or school bonds, but if you sell war bonds to residents, you save on underwriters fees. The City of Norman has made this mistake before. We need someone who can bring us together moving forward.. On campus, she has served on the Universitys Legal Panel, Speakers Bureau, and the Committee on Discrimination and Harassment. She faced criticism for the city's response to the pandemic and for a vote over the city's police force that many deemed as "defunding". Clark and Hickman feel the same about many Norman issues and both have city council member experience. This is amazing. On campus, she has served on the Universitys Legal Panel, Speakers Bureau, and the Committee on Discrimination and Harassment. e-mail: mayor@NormanOK.gov, Vital Information: In an interview, Hickman talked about restoring public trust in the City of Norman. Votes cast totaled 24,345 with 12,999 for Heikkila and 11,346 for Clark. She also touted the city's hiring of a sustainability officer and a chief diversity and equity officer, saying the latter and the city council passingpro-LGBTQ policies and protectionscontributed to Norman getting a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's municipal equity index. She also previously served as interim Pre-Law Club Advisor and was a member of the 2018-2019 OU Leadership Council class. KOCO 5 asked the five about COVID-19 mitigation measures, working with a divided City Council, police funding, federal funds for cities and how to address Norman's growing homeless population. Kish said she was grateful to supporters, and intends to work with the next mayor. Clark faced notable backlash after the Norman City Council voted to, reduce a proposed Norman Police Department budget increase by $865,000. Clark also thanked her volunteers, her campaign workers and her family for their support. If youre able, please Breea Clark, the current Norman Ward 6 council member, works as the director of the J.C. Penney Leadership Program at the University of Oklahomas Michael F. Price College of Business. She called local business closures at the start of the pandemic"devastating" forher practice. Three years ago, the police union endorsed Clark, but the group rescinded its endorsement after the 2020 vote on the police budget that led the Norman Police Department to eliminate nine unfilled officer positions. You have permission to edit this article. Eventually, her supporters in city government and the community at-large led her to reconsider. Prior to his election as mayor, he served as the Chairman of the Excise Board and Equalization Board, Vice-Chair of the Tax Roll Correction Board and as a Member of the Industrial Authority for Cleveland County. Some Norman conservatives are hopeful this election could lead to a sea change in city leadership, especially after two Republicans with ties to Unite Norman were elected to the council over the summer. Email Us Now; 800-516-3964 . At a mayoral forum held by the Norman chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police last month, the candidatesvowed toprioritizepublic safety funding after the Norman City Council, including Clark, in 2020 approved a cut to the proposed police budget an issue that has embroiled the city ever since. Mostly we just need to assure the public that they can trust Norman Public Schools. The two candidates made their cases to voters in a final push to get out the vote. Heikkila received 53.39% of the votes, beating incumbent Breea Clark. 2. in Political Science from Wichita State University in 2005. Clear skies. I think we could have a ward-specific citizen commission, and experts in stormwater infrastructure and water quality combine again and make a proposal.. I was new to Norman and didn't know anybody. I told everyone I have one more term left in me and then someone else can have all the fun.. Clark had planned to make this her final term as mayor. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. I want to say thank you to my supporters and all the volunteers and communities that rolled out, Clark said Tuesday.

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