Now, more than ever, people want to live in Oklahoma City. It’s now America’s 20th largest city. How is City Hall dealing with this population rise to develop projects that reach all people in every corner of the city?
David Holt
Mayor David Holt became Oklahoma City’s 36th mayor in 2018. He was elected in 2018 with 78.5 percent of the vote and re-elected in 2022 with more votes than any candidate for Mayor since 1959. A member of the Osage Nation, Holt is the first Native American mayor of Oklahoma City. At the time he took office, Holt was the youngest mayor of Oklahoma City since 1923. Mayor Holt is an elected member of leadership for both the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities. He received his B.A. from George Washington University and his law degree from Oklahoma City University.