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2014 Oklahoma City mayoral election
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2014 Oklahoma City mayoral election Flag of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.png presidential no March 4, 2014 2010 Oklahoma City mayoral election 2010 2018 Oklahoma City mayoral election 2018 150x150px Mick Cornett Nonpartisan politician 31,514 65.70% 150x150px Ed Shadid Nonpartisan politician 15,749 32.84% Mayor Mick Cornett Nonpartisan politician Mick Cornett Nonpartisan politician
The 2014 Oklahoma City mayoral election took place on March 4, 2014. Incumbent Mayor Mick Cornett, a Republican, ran for re-election to a fourth term. He was challenged by City Councilman Ed Shadid. Cornett remained popular, and was elected to his fourth and final term as Mayor with 66 percent of the vote, avoiding the need for a runoff, and defeating Shadid, who won 33 percent.
Primary election
Candidates
Mick Cornett, incumbent MayorCrum William OKC mayor to seek fourth term, says 'work's not done' The Oklahoman August 6, 2013 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 9A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/177132258/ July 21, 2025
Ed Shadid, City CouncilmanCrum William Shadid says he'll run for mayor The Oklahoman June 25, 2013 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 9A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/177132214/ July 21, 2025
Joe Sarge Nelson, retired businessmanElliott Nathan Poll: Cornett Leads Shadid By Wide Margin In OKC Mayor's Race News 9 February 25, 2014 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma https://www.news9.com/story/5e35a5c583eff40362be6250/poll:-cornett-leads-shadid-by-wide-margin-in-okc-mayors-race July 21, 2025
Phil Hughes, electrical engineer
Campaign
Shadid announced that he would run for Mayor on June 24, 2013, and emphasizing that he would focus his campaign on "honesty, transparency, unprecedented public participation and neighborhood over special interests." He criticized Cornett for launching ambitious city projects, like the Oklahoma City Streetcar, without adequate public accountability, and for leaving some neighborhoods behind.Crum William Mayor hopefull kicks off his campaign with rally The Oklahoman August 16, 2013 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 10A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/177132503/ July 21, 2025 Cornett launched his campaign for re-election on August 5, 2013, noting that "we're just getting started," and that he would continue to focus on investing in public safety and quality.
The Oklahoman endorsed Cornett for re-election, writing, "A vote for incumbent Mick Cornett would be a vote for continued progress, a sign that residents like the way the city is being run and the way Cornett, as the face of the city, represents us." The paper noted that Cornett was "the latest in a line of great mayors who have helped restore the central city as a hub for entertainment, housing, hotels and the arts." It criticized Shadid, noting that a vote for him "would be an endorsement of negativism, regress, class envy and division."Cornett is clear choice in mayoral election The Oklahoman March 2, 2014 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 16A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/177132765/ July 21, 2025
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error MickCornett EdShadid Joe SargeNelson PhilHughes UndecidedSoonerPollFebruary 17–19, 2014980 (LV)± 3%64%19%6%2%9%SoonerPollElliott Nathan OKC Mayor Mick Cornett Holds Lead Over Challengers In New Poll News 9 March 2, 2014 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma http://www.news9.com/story/24865940/okc-mayor-mick-cornett-holds-lead-over-challengers-in-new-poll dead https://web.archive.org/web/20180702045556/http://www.news9.com/story/24865940/okc-mayor-mick-cornett-holds-lead-over-challengers-in-new-poll July 2, 2018 July 21, 2025February 27 – March 1, 2014513 (LV)± 4.3%63%25%1%1%9%
Results
2014 Oklahoma City mayoral election resultsCITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY - FOR MAYOR CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma State Board of Elections http://www.ok.gov/elections/support/20140304_multi.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140506202105/http://www.ok.gov/elections/support/20140304_multi.html#ENT12685 May 6, 2014 July 21, 2025
Mick Cornett (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 31,514 65.70%
Ed Shadid Nonpartisan candidate 15,749 32.84%
Joe Sarge Nelson Nonpartisan candidate 368 0.77%
Phil Hughes Nonpartisan candidate 332 0.69%
47,963 100.00%
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