Two candidates file to run for Oklahoma City mayor

Published on December 03, 2025

Two candidates have filed to run in the City of Oklahoma City’s mayoral election, setting up a general election on Feb. 10, 2026.

The candidates are:

  • David Holt (Incumbent)
  • Matthew Pallares

The Mayor and Council are nonpartisan, and members serve part-time at the head of the City’s Council-Manager form of government. The mayor’s annual salary is $24,000, and the Council members’ annual salary is $12,000.

The Mayor, elected at large, serves alongside eight City Council members who represent each of Oklahoma City’s eight wards. Together, they comprise the Oklahoma City Council.

Voting information

All registered Oklahoma City voters are eligible to vote in the election. To find your polling location, look at your voter ID card or use the Oklahoma State Election Board website at ok.gov/elections.

The deadline to register to vote in the election is Jan. 16. Visit ok.gov/elections to download a voter registration application.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the primary election is 5 p.m. Jan. 26.

Early voting for the general election is 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 5-6.

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