Elections are a visible part of civic life, but voting itself is only one piece of a larger system that supports strong communities and a competitive economy. Being an active voter is not limited to showing up on Election Day. It is an ongoing practice that helps ensure informed decision-making and long-term civic stability.
Oklahoma City voters are set to make a monumental decision on Tuesday, Oct. 14, when they head to the polls to vote on OKC Bond 25. This $2.7 billion bond issue, the largest in the city’s history, is a comprehensive proposal aimed at addressing critical infrastructure needs across OKC, without raising the tax rate.
In this month's Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater emphasizes the crucial role businesses play in encouraging voter participation, stressing that a more engaged electorate leads to better outcomes for both the community and the economy.
In this month's Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater celebrates the recent vote to increase Oklahoma City's hotel-motel tax, highlighting how this critical decision will bolster the city’s reputation as a premier destination for tourism, conventions and major events, ensuring continued growth and success.
In this month's Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater highlights Oklahoma City's ongoing growth and success, encouraging voters to support the proposed hotel-motel tax increase on August 27 to help boost the city's image, attract more visitors and drive economic development.
In this month’s Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater emphasizes the importance of voting in the upcoming Dec. 12 special election.
Some homes with zip codes for neighboring cities are actually within OKC city limits including Bethany, Edmond, Choctaw, Norman, Harrah, Jones, Luther, McLoud, Mustang, Newalla, Piedmont, Spencer and Yukon.
It’s been one year since Oklahoma County voters approved a $260 million bond to build a new county detention center. Since then, a citizen’s oversight committee has been selected and a pair of architects have been hired.
