OKC Mayor’s Race Down To The GOTV
OKC mayoral candidates concentrate on efforts to get out the vote as election nears
By William Crum
At Mayor Mick Cornett’s northside headquarters on May Avenue, a map covered with colorful Post-It notes identifies areas where the potential to boost turnout for Tuesday’s election is high.
At the “Edquarters” — Councilman Ed Shadid’s downtown campaign office — a sign on the back of the door reminds volunteers to sign up for their next shift before they leave.
With just a few days to go before votes are counted in Oklahoma City’s mayoral race, candidates were focused intently on engaging their voters and getting them to the polls.
Seeking to become Oklahoma City’s first four-term mayor, Cornett has worked hard to reach voters in an arc around the city’s suburban fringe, primarily from the north side, around the west into Canadian County to the south side.