Norman mayoral debate

Ward 7 Councilmember Stephen Tyler Holman during the Norman mayoral debate on Jan. 30.

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Ward 7 Councilmember Stephen Tyler Holman won the election for mayor of Norman Tuesday night, defeating incumbent Mayor Larry Heikkila and attorney Riley Mulinix. 

As of 8:02 p.m., Holman received 61.09% of 18,452 total votes cast, according to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board’s website.

Heikkila received 35.05% and Mulinix received 3.86%.

In January, Holman told OU Daily he planned on increasing transparency and accountability in the city government.

“After serving with four different mayors and almost 40 different council members over the last 12 years, I felt strongly that this was the right time to step up and make this kind of leap,” Holman said. “I felt very inspired by the support from people all across Norman, bipartisan support, which really lets me know that I've been doing what I think I've been doing the last 12 years, which is making an effort to work with everybody as best as I can.”

Holman has served as the council member for Ward 7 since 2013. He works as a real estate agent, and also works part-time at the Deli and the Friendly Market.

At his election watch party at The Standard, Ward 7 Councilmember and Mayor-elect Stephen Tyler Holman delivered an acceptance speech. For full election coverage, visit oudaily.com.

This story was edited by Ana Barboza. Sophie Hemker copy edited this story. 

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