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Midwest City Council to leave Ward 1 seat vacant until spring election; approves 2026 election dates
Summary
Council approved resolutions calling a Feb. 10, 2026 primary (if needed) and an April 7, 2026 general election and decided not to appoint an interim Ward 1 council member, citing tight timelines and a desire to let voters choose.
Midwest City's City Council on Oct. 28 approved a resolution and proclamation calling a Feb. 10, 2026 primary (if necessary) and an April 7, 2026 general election and voted to leave the recently vacated Ward 1 council seat unfilled until those elections. The council's vote followed legal and procedural discussion about interim appointments and consistency with prior practice.
Council members said time constraints and fairness to potential candidates informed their decision.…
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