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- Where are the statutory duties for each municipal form of government? A. Aldermanic Form of government is found at 11 O.S. §§ 9-101 to 9-118. B. Council-Manager form of government is found at 11 O.S. §§
- What are the details of the Dual Office Holding statute for municipal officials? A. What is the rule for holding more than one office within the municipality?
- What are the nepotism basics? A. What is the general rule? No elected or appointed official shall appoint any person related by blood or marriage within the third degree to any governing body member or to himself.
- What are the conflict of interest basics? A. What is the general rule? No municipal officer or employee, or any business of the officer or employee or his or her spouse has a proprietary interest shall: (1).
- Dosar Barkus Band
- Eufaula Band
- Fushutche Band
- Hecete Band
- Hvteyicvlke (Newcomer) Band
- Nurcup Harjo Band
- Thomas Palmer Band
- Tusekia Harjo Band
- Caesar Bruner Band
- Ceyvha Band
The Dosar Barkus Band — one of two Seminole Nation freedmen bands — is comprised of descendants of the slaves of John Jumper, a Seminole Nation chief who served from 1849 to 1865 and again from 1882 to 1885. Dosar Barkus took over leadership of the band in 1898. Four candidates are seeking the band’s two seats: 1. Anastasia Pittman is an incumbent ...
The Eufaula Band has historical connections to the Thomas Palmer Band. Five candidates — none of whom is an incumbent — are seeking the band’s two seats: 1. An imposing athletic figure, Chaparne Tom Harjo maintains a Facebook pagethat is largely devoted to playing stickball. 2. Ida Lorraine Gonzales does not appear to maintain an online presence. 3...
The Fushutche Band appeared on maps as early as 1733, and members migrated to Florida in 1814-1815. Following the Second Seminole War, the band was removed to Indian Territory and in 1845. Four candidates are seeking the band’s two seats: 1. Timothy R. Hooper is an incumbent councilmember who does not appear to maintain an online presence. 2. David...
The Hecete Bandlived in southern Georgia and northern Florida before settling in the northern part of Seminole territory. Five candidates are seeking the band’s two seats: 1. Patricia A. Kishketon is one of the band’s incumbent councilmembers. She shares tribal news and other community resources on her personal Facebook page. 2. Anita Kay Lena is t...
Also called the Newcomer Band, the Hvteyicvlke Bandwere the last band to arrive from Florida during the time that Indian removal was the official policy of the U.S. federal government. Three candidates are seeking the band’s two seats: 1. Dena Jean Tiger Kloehr is one of the band’s incumbent councilmembers. In a Facebook postThursday, she detailed ...
The Nurcup Harjo Band, also known as the Tamathi, was a part of the Appalachicola Tribe of northern Florida and reached Indian Territory in 1838. Four candidates are seeking the band’s two seats: 1. Lottie Mae Coody is one of the band’s incumbent councilmembers who does not appear to maintain an online presence. 2. Marilyn Moore is one the band’s o...
One of the largest bands of the Seminole Nation, the Thomas Palmer Bandwas led by Pascofa in the 17th century. Pascofa was called the “Scourge of Florida” by the Florida Territory newspapers owing to the fearless reputation of his warriors. In Indian Territory, the Thomas Palmer Band joined the Eufaula Band, but continued to be led separately by Pa...
The Tusekia Harjo Bandis the largest band in the Seminole Nation. The band fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and was removed to what is now Seminole County afterward. Four candidates are listed on the Seminole Nation’s election website as seeking the band’s two seats, however the tribe’s communications director said that Austin Kade ...
The Caesar Bruner Band — one of two Seminole Nation freedmen bands — is named after Caesar Bruner, their first band chief. Bruner was born in Florida around 1813 and was forced to Indian Territory during the Trail of Tears, where Bruner Town was formed. Incumbents Anthony Vernell Conley and Le-Etta Osborne-Sampsonwill retain their seats as the only...
After the Second Seminole War, the Ceyvha Band was forced to Indian Territory, settling in the northern part of the Seminole Nation after the Quinault Treaty of 1856. The Ceyvha Band will nominate their General Council representatives from within the band, as no candidates filed.
Mar 15, 2024 · Council’s website at or before 12:00 pm on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, per the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act, 25 O.S. Section 311. I. CALL TO ORDER: Michelle Kelley called the meeting to order at 1:50
Feb 5, 2023 · Candidates for city council run without political affiliation, but the Oklahoma City Council has, in recent history, held a more conservative-minded majority. In votes where the council is not in agreement, a 6-3 split is common — with Councilmembers Cooper, Hamon and Nikki Nice in Ward 7 often voting in the minority.
Today, the Osage Nation has 13,307 enrolled tribal members, with 6,747 living within the state of Oklahoma. Since 2006 it has defined membership based on a person's lineal descent from a member listed on the Osage rolls at the time of the Osage Allotment Act of 1906.
Jul 19, 2022 · Oklahoman. Oklahoma City established a human rights commission Tuesday for the first time in more than a quarter century. The new nine-member commission — whose members will be suggested by council members and appointed by the mayor — will be charged with investigating and addressing employment, housing and public accommodations ...
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Apr 7, 2021 · The Oklahoma City Council has nine members elected on a nonpartisan basis. Council members represent eight wards, while the ninth member, the mayor, is elected city-wide. Council members earn $12,000 per year and serve four-year terms. Mayors also serve four-year terms, earning $24,000 annually.
