Civics
NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, "Civics" encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.
Matt Hinkle, Thuan Nguyen head to OKC Ward 5 runoff
Voters in Oklahoma City's Ward 5 will decide their next City Council representative in an April 4 runoff after Matt Hinkle and Thuan Nguyen...
Norman elections: Bree Montoya ousts Kelly Lynn, school bond proposals pass
Challenger Bree Montoya defeated controversial incumbent Councilman Kelly Lynn on Tuesday to represent Ward 3 on the Norman City Council. Meanwhile, Ward 5 Councilman...
‘Petty childish bullshit’: Veterans, staff exhausted by ODVA drama
(Update: At its meeting Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Oklahoma Veterans Commission took no action on the employment of ODVA director Joel Kintsel and did...
In the face of mass migration, we can learn from Oklahoma’s young people
It has been estimated that up to 1.2 billion people will be displaced by climate change worldwide by 2050. That means the number of...
OKC Ward 6: Hamon, Cornett differ in ideology, approach
OKC City Council Ward 6 incumbent JoBeth Hamon and challenger Marek Cornett would prioritize addressing homelessness and reducing crime in the central-OKC ward and...
OKC Ward 5: Greenwell retirement draws 4 candidates
When longtime Ward 5 Councilman David Greenwell decided not to seek reelection after three terms in office, the open southside seat on the OKC...
OKC Ward 8: Amy Warne, Frank Urbanic challenge Mark Stonecipher
Mark Stonecipher is running for a third term as Ward 8's representative on the OKC City Council, but this time around he'll be challenged...
GOP Oklahoma County clerk candidates crave votes, not valentines
Of the three Republican candidates seeking an Oklahoma County clerk position, one has been involved in politics most of her life, one calls herself...
Cheat sheet: EKCO employee, businessman challenge Deer Creek School Board incumbent
An employee of Every Kid Counts Oklahoma and a local businessman are challenging a one-term incumbent for her seat on the Deer Creek School...
Seeking reelection, Norman Ward 3 Councilman Kelly Lynn faces claim he vacated seat with judicial job
A question over the legal implications of incumbent Norman Ward 3 City Council member Kelly Lynn becoming a municipal judge in Wewoka has complicated...
