Two of Four Midwest City Municipal Elections Draw Multiple Candidates
With the filing period for candidacy ending Wednesday, Dec. 3, two of four Midwest City municipal elections drew more than one candidate. In Midwest City’s 2026 Mayoral election, three candidates had filed. In the Ward 1 City Council election, two candidates had filed. Candidates filed unopposed for the Wards 3 and 5 City Council elections.
For Ward 5, current Councilmember Sara Bana will be sworn in to her second term. For Ward 3, newcomer Raymond Melton will be sworn in to the Ward 3 Councilmember seat. Swearing in ceremonies will be held for both in April 2026.
For the Mayoral and Ward 1 seats, a primary election will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Candidates for each of these elected municipal offices are:
Mayor of Midwest City
- Espaniola Bowen
- Rita Maxwell
- Rick Rice
Ward 1 Councilmember
- Brian Triger
- Frank Young
In the race for mayor, a candidate must receive more than 50% of the vote in the primary election on February 10 to be sworn in April 2026. If no candidate receives above 50%, the two candidates with the most votes will appear in a general election on April 7, 2026. The Ward 1 race will be decided based on the results of the February 10 primary election.
All registered voters in Midwest City will be eligible to cast a vote in the mayoral race. Registered voters in Ward 1 will be eligible to vote in that race. For voter registration information, visit the Oklahoma State Election Board or call (405) 521-2391. For more information about the City Council of Midwest City, please visit MidwestCityOK.org.
