However,
more than 700 Oklahoma City residents representing 254 different
neighborhoods have declared their support for Cornett as he seeks a
fourth term in office, according to Brenda Jones, spokeswoman for the
Cornett campaign. Cornett has placed those supporters on a campaign
panel called “Mick’s Neighborhood Steering Committee.”
Cornett is
opposed by Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid, who has been endorsed by the
OKC police and fire unions. The primary election is set March 4.
This article appears in Oct 23-29, 2013.