Oklahoma City Ward 2 councilman Ed Shadid has held his position since 2011 but decided last year he would not seek a third term. Five candidates are vying to fill his spot. Candidates with varying levels of experience in politics and activism will appear on the Feb. 12 election ballot, which could result in an […]
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One at a time
Pete White Credit: Mark Hancock Council members were scheduled this week to decide whether to accept a subcommittee’s recommendation to begin negotiations with one potential wellness center operating partner instead of two, as city staff had originally suggested. In a 4-3 vote, the health and wellness subcommittee opted June 26 to recommend negotiations with the […]
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Race to 88
Kay Floyd Kay Floyd came in first in the Democratic primary in June, but was unable to avoid a runoff against Mike Dover, who ran second. The victor of Tuesday’s runoff will face Republican candidate Aaron Kaspereit in the Nov. 8 general election. McAffrey gave up the seat earlier this year when he won a […]
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Healthy variety
Variety Care, a federally recognized community health center, provides affordable and accessible health care at 10 locations statewide, including seven in the Oklahoma City metro. Services include medical, dental, vision and behavioral care for all ages. According to Lou Carmichael, executive director, the average annual cost per capita for health care in the U.S. is […]