Meet the Ponca City Commision candidates Interviews by Kelsey Wagner/Editor-in-Chief Photos provided by Rob Bodick & Terron Liles
Rob Bodick
Terron Liles
The City Commission is the representative body of the people of Ponca City. Its members are responsible for overseeing city expenditures and the tedious, sometimes unpopular task of ensuring that community needs are prioritized and addressed under the constraints of the operating budget and State and federal laws imposed on the City. The City Commissioners play an active role not only in our community, but at a regional and State level as well. Their involvement with the Kay County Mayors Round Table, the Oklahoma Municipal League, the Mayors Council of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, and the Mid-Size City Coalition (just to name a few) allows them to meet with leaders from around the State to discuss current issues and trends. The Commissioners, in turn, bring this information back to Ponca City to be used as they make decisions, shape policy, and develop goals. Source: “City Commission: Ponca City, OK.� City Commission | Ponca City, OK, www.poncacityok.gov/94/ City-Commission.
Voting Information
A general election for the City of Ponca City will be held on February 9, 2021. Early voting will take place at the Kay County Courthouse February 4 & 5. And, a Runoff Election, if necessary, will be held on April 6, 2021.
Interviews on Page 10-13 February 2021
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