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Oklahoma elections: Two city council incumbents win re-election; one gets defeated

 
By Michael Baker | Published: March 1, 2011    Comment on this article Leave a comment

In a striking blow to the tea party's foray into local politics, voters elected Tuesday two incumbents and a political newcomer to seats on the Oklahoma City Council.

photo - Pat Ryan is congratulated by Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett on his re-election to Ward 8 at Ryan's home on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger
Pat Ryan is congratulated by Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett on his re-election to Ward 8 at Ryan's home on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger

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The results, which saw incumbents Meg Salyer and Pat Ryan along with challenger David Greenwell defeat three candidates endorsed by the Sooner Tea Party, also were a blow to the local firefighter union which backed the losing candidates.

Greenwell defeated Ward 5 incumbent Brian Walters by about 450 votes.

There will be a runoff election in April between Charlie Swinton, a senior banking officer, and Ed Shadid, a doctor, to decide who will succeed outgoing Ward 2 Councilman Sam Bowman.

If the results in three of the races decided Tuesday were a stinging defeat of union-backed candidates, it was a ringing endorsement of the direction Oklahoma City is heading with initiatives such as MAPS 3, winners said.

Supporters of Salyer, Ryan and Greenwell included many business interests that supported the MAPS 3 initiative.

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