City elections in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (2021)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: December 9, 2020 |
| Primary election: February 9, 2021 General election: April 6, 2021 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: City council |
| Total seats up: 4 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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The city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, held general elections for city council on April 6, 2021. A primary was scheduled for February 9, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was December 9, 2020.
The Oklahoma City Council District 7 primary and general election were canceled because incumbent Nikki Nice was the only candidate to file and was unopposed. The District 4 general election was canceled after Todd Stone won election outright in the primary.
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Candidates and results
City Council
General election
Oklahoma City Council general election, 2021 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Ward 1 |
 Bradley Carter Shay Varnell |
| Ward 3 |
Jessica Martinez-Brooks Barbara Peck |
| Ward 4 | This general election was canceled. |
| Ward 7 | This general election was canceled. |
Primary
Oklahoma City Council primary, 2021 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Ward 1 |
Richard Buchanan Bradley Carter Nana Dankwa Joshua Debolt Bill Fleming Susan Parisi Megan Scott Jay Sherrill Shay Varnell |
| Ward 3 |
Trey Bishop Tim Long Jessica Martinez-Brooks Kelli Payne Barbara Peck Allen Swanda |
| Ward 4 |
Todd Stone (i) Larry Hopper Sam Wargin Grimaldo |
| Ward 7 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Nikki Nice (i) |
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- See also: Oklahoma elections, 2021
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April 6, 2021
- Oklahoma state legislative special elections, 2021
- Edmond Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Midwest City-Del City Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Moore Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Oklahoma City Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Banner School District, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Crooked Oak Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Crutcho Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Deer Creek Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Jones Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Little Axe Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Luther Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- McLoud Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Millwood Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Mustang Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Oakdale Public School, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Piedmont Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Putnam City Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Western Heights Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
- Yukon Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2021)
May 11, 2021
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About the city
- See also: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital of the state of Oklahoma, and is the county seat of Oklahoma County. As of 2020, its population was 681,054.
City government
- See also: Council-manager government
Oklahoma City uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council, which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body, appoints an executive called a city manager to oversee the city's day-to-day operations.[1]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | ||
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| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | |
| Population | 681,054 | 3,959,353 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 606 | 68,596 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 65.9% | 71.1% |
| Black/African American | 14.4% | 7.3% |
| Asian | 4.4% | 2.2% |
| Native American | 2.9% | 7.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more | 7.9% | 8.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 20% | 10.9% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 86.8% | 88.6% |
| College graduation rate | 31.5% | 26.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $56,456 | $53,840 |
| Persons below poverty level | 15.2% | 15.3% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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