Mick Cornett

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Mick Cornett

Republican Party

Prior offices

Oklahoma City Council

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Mayor of Oklahoma City

Successor: David Holt

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 28, 2018

Education

High school

Putnam City High School

Bachelor's

University of Oklahoma

Graduate

New York University

Personal

Profession

Journalist

Contact

Campaign Facebook

Personal website

Mick Cornett was the Mayor of Oklahoma City. Cornett assumed office in 2004. Cornett left office on April 9, 2018.

Cornett (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Oklahoma. Cornett lost in the Republican primary runoff on August 28, 2018.

Cornett was the mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was first elected in 2004. Cornett did not seek election to a fifth term in 2018.

Cornett served on the Oklahoma City City Council from 2001 to 2004.

Biography

After a two-decade career in journalism, Cornett was elected to the Oklahoma City Council in 2001 and Mayor of Oklahoma City in 2004. He was the longest-serving mayor in the United States in 2018 and spent one term as president of the United States Conference of Mayors.

Career

• 2004-Present: Mayor of Oklahoma City
• 2001-2004: Oklahoma City City Council

Elections

2018

See also: Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Oklahoma

Kevin Stitt defeated Drew Edmondson and Chris Powell in the general election for Governor of Oklahoma on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Stitt (R)	54.3	644,579
		Drew Edmondson (D)	42.2	500,973
		Chris Powell (L)	3.4	40,833

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,186,385 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Governor of Oklahoma

Kevin Stitt defeated Mick Cornett in the Republican primary runoff for Governor of Oklahoma on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Stitt	54.6	164,892
		Mick Cornett	45.4	137,316

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 302,208
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Libertarian primary runoff election

Libertarian primary runoff for Governor of Oklahoma

Chris Powell defeated Rex Lawhorn in the Libertarian primary runoff for Governor of Oklahoma on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Rex Lawhorn
✔		Chris Powell

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Drew Edmondson defeated Constance Johnson in the Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Drew Edmondson	61.4	242,764
		Constance Johnson	38.6	152,730

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 395,494
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mick Cornett	29.3	132,806
✔		Kevin Stitt	24.4	110,479
		Todd Lamb	23.9	107,985
		Dan Fisher	7.9	35,818
		Gary Jones	5.6	25,243
	Submit photo	Gary Richardson	4.0	18,185
		Blake Cowboy Stephens	2.7	12,211
	Submit photo	Christopher Barnett	1.2	5,240
	Submit photo	Barry Gowdy	0.5	2,347
	Submit photo	Eric Foutch	0.5	2,292

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 452,606
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Chris Powell and Rex Lawhorn advanced to a runoff. They defeated Joe Exotic in the Libertarian primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Powell	48.9	1,740
✔	Submit photo	Rex Lawhorn	32.4	1,154
		Joe Exotic	18.7	664

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 3,558
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2014

See also: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma mayoral election, 2014

Incumbent Mick Cornett defeated challengers Ed Shadid, Joe Sarge Nelson, and Phil Hughes in the mayoral election on March 4, 2014. Because Cornett won with over 50 percent of the vote, a runoff election was not necessary.

Mayor of Oklahoma City, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mick Cornett Incumbent	64.3%	25,517
Ed Shadid	34.4%	13,641
Joe Sarge Nelson	0.7%	284
Phil Hughes	0.7%	264
Total Votes		39,706
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

Campaign themes

2018

“	Mick's Vision Oklahoma needs a new direction. Would anyone disagree? The state government is broken to the point that budget shortfalls, worries about education, public health and a variety of core government functions have become commonplace. Many Oklahomans are worried about our future: what will we be leaving our kids? Will they even stick around to see it? Meanwhile, all we can reliably count on from our leaders at the state capitol is infighting between the House and Senate, between Republicans and Democrats, and even between Republicans and Republicans. All of this tells me we need to chart a different course with different leaders if we expect anything to change at the state capitol. We need a Governor with proven leadership and a plan to make this state what we all know it can be. We need a consensus builder who can bring people to the table and won’t quit when things get tough. We need someone who can move this state in a new, positive direction. If you believe Oklahoma’s best days are ahead of us, then join me and thousands of other Okies who are seeking to help us change the future and bring a new direction to Oklahoma. I’m Mick Cornett, running to be the next Governor of our great state. Will you join me? Our Plan for Oklahoma Our Schools Mick’s mother was a teacher and he understands the importance education plays in growing our economy, promoting a stronger workforce and creating better jobs that keep our kids and grandkids here. Mick believes teachers deserve a raise. He would like to see salaries increased to the regional average with competitive pay increases for STEM teachers. With advances in technology, education is a lifelong endeavor. Mick wants to raise the expectations for education in our state and create a culture that empowers families and individuals—regardless of age or income— to seek the best educational outcomes. Our Health Mick believes we must prioritize health and wellness to reduce medical costs and live up to our full potential as a state. Mick led Oklahoma City through a transformational shift in its approach to obesity. Relying on individual responsibility and improving the built environment, Oklahoma City’s health statistics have improved in nearly every measurement. Mick wants to create a state that will attract the top doctors and medical care, and he wants all Oklahomans to have access to quality emergency care and hospitals… including rural areas. Our State Finances While the state budget process remains a mess, Mick knows budgeting is about priorities and leadership. Mick has played a key role in developing Oklahoma City’s annual budget transparently based on the consensus needs of the community. For years Oklahoma City has received the highest possible credit rating and keeps a rainy day fund equal to 15% of the annual budget. All MAPS projects were completed debt free with complete accountability to the taxpayer. Contrast Oklahoma City’s transparent management to the state budget process, where a handful of legislators determine the state’s priorities behind closed-doors. Mick believes the state must stop spending more than it takes in and restore accountability to you. Jobs In Mick's tenure as Mayor, Oklahoma City created nearly 100,000 new jobs and over 9,400 new businesses. He wants to use his job-creating skills to attract new industry to all of Oklahoma. Under Mick’s leadership, Oklahoma City diversified its economy expanding thousands of new jobs in aviation and biomedical fields. His ability to promote our state helped create a tourism industry that has grown each year and attracted new dollars to our state. Something is working in Oklahoma City and we need to take that leadership and vision to our state Capitol. No one sells Oklahoma on a world-wide stage better than Mick Cornett. Roads and Bridges President Trump has asked Mick to serve on two national committees dealing with infrastructure: the Federal Committee on Automation and the Infrastructure Summit. The Trump administration believes Oklahoma City is a model for the rest of the country in infrastructure financing. Oklahoma must increase its attention to roads and bridges. Oklahomans in every part of our state deserve good roads. Mick believes better infrastructure leads to more jobs and a stronger economy. Our Values Mick is considered nationally to be ‘the most conservative big city mayor in the country.' He is pro-life and a defender of the second amendment. Mick and his wife, Terri, attend Skyline Church, a non-denominational Bible church in Oklahoma City. Terri calls Mick, 'the most Godly man I know.' Our Future Mick believes Oklahoma can become the envy of our region with vision and leadership. Our children and grandchildren are our future and making sure they have the tools to take our state into the next generation is Mick’s goal. We want our best and brightest to stay in Oklahoma and continue to grow our beloved state.	”
—Mick for Governor

Personal

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Cornett has three sons: Michael, Casey and Tristan.

See also

• Governor of Oklahoma
• Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2018
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma mayoral election, 2014
• United States municipal elections, 2014

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Guy Liebmann	Mayor of Oklahoma City 2004–Present	Succeeded by David Holt

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