Oklahoma County, Oklahoma ballot measures
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2025
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October 14
A "yes" vote supported issuing more than $1.35 billion in bonds to fund the construction and improvement of street infrastructure. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing more than $1.35 billion in bonds to fund the construction and improvement of street infrastructure. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing more than $90 million in bonds to fund the construction and improvement of bridges. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing more than $90 million in bonds to fund the construction and improvement of bridges. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing more than $81 million in bonds to fund the construction and improvement of intersections, turning lanes, traffic signals, traffic system equipment and traffic control maintenance equipment. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing more than $81 million in bonds to fund the construction and improvement of intersections, turning lanes, traffic signals, traffic system equipment and traffic control maintenance equipment. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing more than $47 million in bonds to fund improvements to the city's maintenance, data, and municipal services support facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing more than $47 million in bonds to fund improvements to the city's maintenance, data, and municipal services support facilities. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing $175 million in bonds to fund economic and community development. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $175 million in bonds to fund economic and community development. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing more than $414 million in bonds to fund the construction and improvement of parks and recreational facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing more than $414 million in bonds to fund the construction and improvement of parks and recreational facilities. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing more than $52 million in bonds to fund improvements to libraries and learning facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing more than $52 million in bonds to fund improvements to libraries and learning facilities. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing more than $140 million in bonds to fund improvements to the city's drainage control system. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing more than $140 million in bonds to fund improvements to the city's drainage control system. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing more than $129 million in bonds to fund the acquisition and construction of downtown parking systems, buses, and pedestrian improvements in the city's transit system. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing more than $129 million in bonds to fund the acquisition and construction of downtown parking systems, buses, and pedestrian improvements in the city's transit system. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing more than $107 million in bonds to fund improvements to the police department, municipal courts, and family justice facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing more than $107 million in bonds to fund improvements to the police department, municipal courts, and family justice facilities. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing $130 million in bonds to fund the construction of new fire stations and a new public safety training center. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $130 million in bonds to fund the construction of new fire stations and a new public safety training center. |
February 11
• Putnam City Schools, Oklahoma, Proposition 1, School Improvements Bond Measure (February 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $186.7 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to fund school repairs and construction, with bonds bearing an interest rate of 10% per year. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $186.7 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to fund school repairs and construction, with bonds bearing an interest rate of 10% per year. |
• Putnam City Schools, Oklahoma, Proposition 2, Transportation Equipment Bond Measure (February 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $12 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to fund transportation equipment, with bonds bearing an interest rate of 10% per year. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $12 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to fund transportation equipment, with bonds bearing an interest rate of 10% per year. |
2024
- See also: Oklahoma 2024 local ballot measures
August 27
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Hotel Tax Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting an additional 3.75% tax on the gross proceeds or receipts from renting hotel rooms and distributing the revenue to convention and tourism development. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting an additional 3.75% tax on the gross proceeds or receipts from renting hotel rooms and distributing the revenue to convention and tourism development. |
2023
- See also: Oklahoma 2023 local ballot measures
December 12
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sales Tax for OKC Thunder Arena Measure (December 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported levying a 1% sales tax for a period of six years (while retaining the current sales tax rate of 8.625%) and creating the Arena Facility Sales Tax Fund to fund the OKC Arena, with an agreement that the Oklahoma City Thunder will play at the new arena for at least 25 years. |
A "no" vote opposed levying a 1% sales tax for a period of six years creating the Arena Facility Sales Tax Fund to fund the OKC Arena to be used by the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team. |
2022
- See also: Oklahoma 2022 local ballot measures
November 8
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to: • issue $936 million in bonds for constructing, repairing, and remodeling school buildings and acquiring school furniture and equipment, and • enact a property tax sufficient to pay bond interest. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to: • issue $936 million in bonds for constructing, repairing, and remodeling school buildings and acquiring school furniture and equipment, and • enact a property tax sufficient to pay bond interest. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to: • issue $19 million in bonds for school transportation equipment and • enact a property tax sufficient to pay bond interest. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to: • issue $19 million in bonds for school transportation equipment and • enact a property tax sufficient to pay bond interest. |
June 28
• Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, County Jail Bond Measure (June 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported issuing $260 million in bonds for a county jail. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $260 million in bonds for a county jail. |
2021
- See also: Oklahoma 2021 local ballot measures
May 11
• Edmond Public Schools, Oklahoma, Proposition 1, Capital Improvements Bond Issue (May 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $63.7 million in bonds to fund construction, renovation, and improvement of school buildings; curriculum, technology, and security improvements; and land purchases for future schools. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $63.7 million in bonds to fund construction, renovation, and improvement of school buildings; curriculum, technology, and security improvements; and land purchases for future schools. |
• Edmond Public Schools, Oklahoma, Proposition 2, Transportation Bond Issue (May 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $1.3 million in bonds to fund the purchase of vehicles for school transportation. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $1.3 million in bonds to fund the purchase of vehicles for school transportation. |
2020
November 3
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter concerning city council and mayor elections, including the following changes:
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A "no" vote opposed this measure to amend the city charter relating to mayoral and city council elections, thereby leaving the existing charter language in place. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to make the following changes to candidate qualifications for mayor or city council:
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A "no" vote opposed this measure to amend qualifications for mayor and city council candidates, thereby leaving existing qualifications in place without reference to whether certain qualifications apply at the time of the election or at the time of filing for candidacy. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to change the deadline to fill the vice mayor position through a majority vote of the city council from 15 days to 30 days. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure to change the deadline to fill the vice mayor position through a majority vote of the city council, thereby leaving the deadline as 15 days after the vacancy ocurrs. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to remove the requirement that regular city council meetings be held on Tuesday of each week, thereby allowing the city council to set meeting days through ordinance according to existing practices. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure to remove the requirement that regular city council meetings be held on Tuesday of each week. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the charter to do the following:
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A "no" vote opposed this measure to continue to require that the city council or mayor deal with city administration only through the city manager but state that violators of that rule "may be charged with a misdemeanor" instead of "shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and to state that certain communication to the city manager does not violate the requirement. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to state that
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A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to state which city departments, agencies, commissions, committees, and employees belong in the Division of Public Affairs (controlled by the mayor and city council) and which belong in the Division of Public Management (controlled by the city manager). |
A "yes" vote supported amending the charter to replace gender-specific language such as "councilman" and "councilmen" with gender-neutral language such as "councilmember" and "councilor." |
A "no" vote opposed this measure to replace gender-specific langauge in the charter with gender-neutral language, thereby leaving words such as "councilman" and "councilmen" in the charter. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to
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A "no" vote opposed this measure to amend the city charter add the word welfare to the list of reasons to enact ordinances so that it continues to read "the City shall have the power to enact all ordinances necessary to protect health, safety, life, or property." |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to reorganize and update provisions banning city employees from accepting things of value from private businesses on better terms than available to the general public and providing an exception allowing the city to grant a franchise or contract that includes the private business providing free service to city officers and employees while performing their public duty. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure to amend the city charter to reorganize and update provisions banning city employees from accepting things of value from private businesses on better terms than available to the general public. |
March 3
2019
December 10
• Oklahoma City MAPS 4 Sales Tax Proposition 
July 9
- See also: July 9, 2019 ballot measures in Oklahoma
• Proposition 1: Oklahoma City Changes to Oklahoma Natural Gas Franchise Agreement
• Proposition 2: Oklahoma City Reduce Employment Restrictions for City Council
2017
September 12
• Oklahoma City Ordinance 25,751: Temporary Sales Tax Measure
• Oklahoma City Ordinance 25,750: Permanent Sales Tax Measure
• Proposition 5: Oklahoma City Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond Issue
• Proposition 1: Oklahoma City Street Bond Issue
• Proposition 2: Oklahoma City Bridges Bond Issue
• Proposition 3: Oklahoma City Traffic Control Bond Issue
• Proposition 4: Oklahoma City Economic and Community Development Bond Issue
• Proposition 6: Oklahoma City Libraries Bond Issue
• Proposition 7: Oklahoma City Civic Center Complex Bond Issue
• Proposition 8: Oklahoma City Transit Bond Issue
• Proposition 9: Oklahoma City City Maintenance Facilities Bond Issue
• Proposition 10: Oklahoma City Drainage Control Bond Issue
• Proposition 11: Oklahoma City Downtown City Arena Bond Issue
• Proposition 12: Oklahoma City Police Bond Issue
• Proposition 13: Oklahoma City Fire Bond Issue
2009
December 8
November 10
Not on the ballot
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