Oklahomans went to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes on several elections that will have a major impact on the local level.
Oklahoma City voters will decide on a $2.7 billion municipal bond package — the biggest in the city’s history. The bond is divided into 11 propositions, with over half the funding centered around street improvements. Unlike a school bond, it will only need a simple majority to pass.
Oklahoma City residents passed a series of propositions worth $2.7 billion as part of the city's general obligation bond on Tuesday, according to Mayor David Holt.
Oklahoma voters in 27 counties cast ballots in an array of elections Tuesday, including the largest bond package in state history in Oklahoma City, which passed easily.
With the largest bond in the city's history on the ballot, here's what Oklahoma City residents need to know to vote in today's election.
Dark money in Oklahoma politics was the focus of an interim study at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Monday morning.The study was led by State Rep. Meloyde Blanc
This bond election saw about 10,000 less voters than 2017’s bond election, where over 40,000 people cast a vote, according to the Oklahoma State Election Board. Oklahoma City has 390,727 registered voters. About 8% of the city's registered voters cast a ballot Tuesday.
Oklahoma City residents approved a $2.7 billion bond for infrastructure projects without increasing tax rates.
Oklahoma City voters head to the polls to decide on a $2.7 billion bond issue. There will be 11 separate propositions on the ballot.
Ahead of Oklahoma City's historically big bond election next Tuesday, we're breaking down bonds to better understand how they work in Oklahoma and why they're so important to local government operations.
An Oklahoma Lawmaker has carried out an interim study on the use of “dark money” in elections across the state.“Dark Money” refers to funds given toward election spending from sources that aren’t visible to the public.