Oklahoma City voters head to the polls on Tuesday next week, with incumbent Mayor David Holt trying to lock in a third term while challenger Matthew Pallares works to turn a longshot bid into an upset. Holt, first elected in 2018, is running on a slate of unfinished infrastructure and development projects. Pallares is leaning hard on a message of more affordable housing and better transit. Only two names are on the ballot, but the stakes are oversized, with major projects, tight timelines and a role in the 2028 Olympics all on the line for whoever wins.
Election mechanics and who filed
The mayoral election is set for Tuesday next week, after two candidates filed in early December to get on the ballot. The job is officially part-time and pays $24,000…..