2022 Norman, Oklahoma mayoral election

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2022 Norman, Oklahoma mayoral election
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 2018February 8, 2022 (first round)
April 5, 2022 (runoff)
2026 
 
CandidateLarry HeikkilaBreea Clark
First round7,282
32.02%
8,291
36.46%
Runoff 13,031
53.42%
11,362
46.58%

 
CandidateMidway Bob ThompsonNicole M. Kish
First round4,297
18.89%
2,841
12.49%
Runoff EliminatedEliminated

Mayor before election

Breea Clark
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Larry Heikkila
Republican

The 2022 Norman, Oklahoma mayoral election was held on February 8, 2022, to elect the next mayor of Norman, Oklahoma. Since there was no candidate that received a majority of votes in the initial round of the election, a runoff election was held. In the runoff election, incumbent Democratic mayor Breea Clark was defeated by Republican Larry Heikkila. [1] [2]

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Heikkila opposed mask mandates and other COVID-19 measures, while Clark had supported them. [3]

All Norman municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but candidates can be affiliated with a political party.

First round

Results

2022 Norman, Oklahoma mayoral election results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Breea Clark (incumbent) 8,291 36.46
Nonpartisan Larry Heikkila 7,282 32.02
Nonpartisan Midway Bob Thompson4,29718.89
Nonpartisan Nicole M. Kish2,84112.49
Nonpartisan A.E. Stephenson-Leuck320.14

Endorsements

Breea Clark
Organizations
  • Oklahoma Medical Association [5]
  • The Red Earth Group [5]
  • Sally’s List, a PAC supporting progressive women candidates [5]
  • The Sierra Club [5]
Larry Heikkila
Individuals
Organizations
  • Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 122, Norman Police Department police union [5]
  • IAFF 2067, Norman professional firefighters union [5]
  • Lions Den, a faith-based Christian business association [5]
  • Oklahoma Second Amendment Rights Association [5]
  • Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights, an organization that helps parents opt out of compulsory vaccines for children [5]
Nicole M. Kish
State elected officials
Organizations
  • Unite Norman, a pro-police political organization [5]

Runoff

Results

2022 Norman, Oklahoma mayoral runoff election results [6] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Larry Heikkila 13,031 53.42
Nonpartisan Breea Clark (incumbent)11,36246.58

Endorsements

Breea Clark
Organizations
  • Oklahoma Medical Association [5]
  • The Red Earth Group [5]
  • Sally's List, a PAC supporting progressive women candidates [5]
  • The Sierra Club [5]
Larry Heikkila
Individuals
Organizations
  • Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 122, Norman Police Department police union [5]
  • IAFF 2067, Norman professional firefighters union [5]
  • Lions Den, a faith-based Christian business association [5]
  • Oklahoma Second Amendment Rights Association [5]
  • Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights, an organization that helps parents opt out of compulsory vaccines for children [5]
  • Republican National Committee [8]

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