2018 Oklahoma City mayoral election

2018 Oklahoma City mayoral election

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Nominee David Holt Taylor Neighbors Randall Smith Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 31,514 3,443 2,138 Percentage 65.70% 13.24% 8.22%

Mayor before election Mick Cornett Nonpartisan Elected Mayor David Holt Nonpartisan

The 2018 Oklahoma City mayoral election took place on February 13, 2018. Incumbent Mayor Mick Cornett did not seek re-election to a fifth term, ^[1] instead opting to unsuccessfully run for Governor in the Republican primary.

Republican State Senator David Holt ran to succeed Cornett and faced two little-known opponents, University of Oklahoma student Taylor Neighbors and accountant Randall Smith. Holt won the election in a landslide, receiving 79 percent of the vote to Neighbors's 13 percent and Smith's 8 percent. ^[2]

General election

Candidates

• David Holt, State Senator ^[3]
• Taylor Neighbors, University of Oklahoma student ^[4]
• Randall Smith, accountant ^[5]

Results

2018 Oklahoma City mayoral election results ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	David Holt	20,416	78.53%
	Nonpartisan	Taylor Neighbors	3,443	13.24%
	Nonpartisan	Randall Smith	2,138	8.22%
Total votes			25,997	100.00%

References

1. Crum, William (February 23, 2017). "Cornett decides not to seek re-election". The Oklahoman . Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
2. Savage, Tres (February 13, 2018). "David Holt elected Oklahoma City mayor; Murdock wins SD 27". NonDoc. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
3. Crum, William (February 27, 2017). "Sen. Holt will run for mayor". The Oklahoman . Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
4. Keith, Emma (January 15, 2018). "OU student Taylor Neighbors makes bid for OKC mayor". OU Daily . Norman, Oklahoma . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
5. Crum, William (February 6, 2018). "Mayoral hopeful advocates a millennial-friendly OKC". The Oklahoman . Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. p. 4A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
6. "February 13 2018 - Official Results". Oklahoma State Board of Elections. 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2025.