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Rentention Votes and Propostitions On Nov 3 Ballot

Retention Votes:

SUPREME COURT DISTRICT 1

Shall MATTHEW JOHN KANE, IV of the OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT be retained in office?(Appointed 2019 by Kevin Stitt)

SUPREME COURT DISTRICT 6

Shall TOM COLBERT of the OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT be retained in office? (Appointed in 2004 by Brad Henry)

SUPREME COURT DISTRICT 9

Shall RICHARD B. DARBY of the OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT be retained in office? (Appointed in 2018 by Mary Fallin)

Ruings:

-The tribal gaming compact:The Governor sought to renegotiate with the tribes.The tribes claim the compact auto-renews unless BOTH sides agree to renegotiate.Governor Stitt interpreted the compact to say only ONE of the sides had to agree to renegotiateThe court ruled with the tribes.

-School Dist 52 Vs. Janet Barresi:School district 52, Mid-west City, Del City, and other schools, demanded state funds they say went to other districts but not theirs.Court ruled it could only be considered after a state audit.

-Sparks vs. Old Republic Home Protection:The Court was asked to answer the following questions about home warrantees.1) whether a home warranty plan met the definition of an insurance contract; YES (2) if so under OK law is forced arbitration null; YES (3) does this law regulate insurance; YES (4) Does this law supercede in any application for arbitration? YES

JUDGES OF THE OKLAHOMA COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS DISTRICT 2

Shall ROBERT L. HUDSON of the OKLAHOMA COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS be retained in office?(appointed March 11 2015 by Mary Fallin)

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS DISTRICT 3

Shall GARY L. LUMPKIN of the OKLAHOMA COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS be retained in office? (appointed 1988 by Governor Henry Bellmon)

JUDGES OF THE OKLAHOMA COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS

COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS DISTRICT 1 - OFFICE 2

Shall JANE P. WISEMAN of the OKLAHOMA COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS be retained in office?(appointed 2005 by Brad Henry)

COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS DISTRICT 2 - OFFICE 1

Shall DEBORAH B. BARNES of the OKLAHOMA COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS be retained in office? (appointed 2008 by Brad Henary)

COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS DISTRICT 2 - OFFICE 2

Shall KEITH RAPP of the OKLAHOMA COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS be retained in office? (appointed 1984 by George Nigh)

Propositions On Ballot If you Vote In OKC:

Proposition 1

The proposition would change the name of the February election to the “general” election and April’s election would become the “runoff” election.

Councilmembers and the mayor would take office four weeks after the “runoff” election, instead of one week.

Also, requirements for election notices and candidacy declarations would be changed to comply with current state law, which already supersedes the charter.

Proposition 2

The proposed amendment would affect qualifications to run for mayor or a city council seat.

Candidates would be required to live in Oklahoma City for at least one year before filing for office. The charter currently requires at least three years of residency, which federal courts have ruled is too long and unreasonably restricts the right to run for office.

Candidates would be required to be a registered voter in Oklahoma City for the year immediately preceding a formal declaration of candidacy.

Candidates for council seats would also be required to be registered to vote in the ward in which they are running for at least one year before a formal declaration of candidacy. This came about due to a court case that ruled the current law unduly limits who can and cannot run for office.

Proposition 3

The proposition would extend the time period from 15 days to 30 days to call a special election, or to appoint a temporary mayor if the office is vacant.

Proposition 4

This proposition would amend a requirement for council meeting to match the current practice of setting meeting schedules by ordinance. The council currently meets every other Tuesday.

Proposition 5

This proposition would allow the mayor or a council person to provide information to the city manager about a city employee’s job performance. Officials say the information would be required to be based on direct personal knowledge, or a signed, written statement from a resident.

The city charter prohibits the mayor or councilmembers from giving orders to city manager subordinates, and from directing or requesting appointment or removal of a city employee. The change would allow the mayor and councilmembers to provide positive or negative feedback without violating the charter, city leaders say.

Proposition 6

This would clarify who is in the city’s Division of Public Affairs, which is under the control of the city council. It would include the city manager, municipal counselor, city auditor, municipal court judges, and all city boards, commissions and committees created by the mayor and council.

Proposition 7

This would change the term ‘councilman’ to ‘councilmember’ or ‘councilor.’

Proposition 8

The proposal would amend the section of the charter granting powers to the city government and reformat it into five subsections for easier reading. It would also add the word ‘welfare’ to the list of powers for enacting and enforcing ordinances “to protect health, safety, welfare, life or property.”

Proposition 9

The proposition would re-word a section heading and more clearly state its apparent, original intent to prevent improper transactions related to certain businesses, and city franchise agreements.

It would prevent city employees and officers from accepting things of value on terms unavailable to the general public from privately-owned transportation businesses and utilities. It would allow for franchises and contracts to be conditions upon free service for city employees and officers while engaged in official duties.


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