2018 Oklahoma City mayoral election

The 2018 Oklahoma City mayoral election took place on February 13, 2018. Incumbent Mayor Mick Cornett did not seek re-election to a fifth term, instead opting to unsuccessfully run for Governor in the Republican primary.

2018 Oklahoma City mayoral election

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Nominee David Holt Taylor Neighbors Randall Smith Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 31,514 3,443 2,138 Percentage 65.70% 13.24% 8.22%

Mayor before election Mick Cornett Nonpartisan Elected Mayor David Holt Nonpartisan

Republican State Senator David Holt ran to succeed Cornett and faced two little-known opponents, University of Oklahoma student Taylor Neighbors and accountant Randall Smith. Holt won the election in a landslide, receiving 79 percent of the vote to Neighbors's 13 percent and Smith's 8 percent.

General election

Candidates

• David Holt, State Senator
• Taylor Neighbors, University of Oklahoma student
• Randall Smith, accountant

Results

2018 Oklahoma City mayoral election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	David Holt	20,416	78.53%
	Nonpartisan	Taylor Neighbors	3,443	13.24%
	Nonpartisan	Randall Smith	2,138	8.22%
Total votes			25,997	100.00%