Three of Four Midwest City Municipal Elections Draw Multiple Candidates

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With the filing period for candidacy ending Wednesday, Dec. 8, Midwest City’s Mayoral election drew four candidates, the Ward 3 City Council election drew 3 candidates, and the Ward 5 City Council election drew 2 candidates. Councilmember Susan Eads filed unopposed and will again be sworn in to the Ward 1 Council seat in April 2022.

For the Mayor, Ward 3 and Ward 5 seats, a primary election will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Candidates for each municipal office are:

Mayor of Midwest City

  • Bill Bridges
  • Ren Caldwell
  • Matthew Dukes (Incumbent)
  • Charles Wallace

Ward 3 Councilmember

  • AJ Bailey
  • Megan Bain
  • EspaÑiola Bowen (Incumbent)

Ward 5 Councilmember

  • Christine Allen (Incumbent)
  • Sara Bana

If a candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the primary election on February 8, 2022, that candidate will be sworn in April 2022. If no candidate receives above 50%, the two candidates with the most votes will appear in a run-off election on April 5, 2022.

All registered voters in Midwest City will be eligible to cast a vote in the mayoral race. Registered voters in Wards 3 and 5, respectively, will be eligible to vote in those races. For voter registration information, visit the Oklahoma County Election board website or call (405) 521-2391. For more information about the City Council of Midwest City, please visit MidwestCityOK.org