What you need to know about the Edmond Mayoral Debate

All four candidates in the 2025 Edmond mayoral race—David Hornbeek, Mark Nash, Tom Robins, and Leonard Scott—have agreed to participate in the Edmond Mayoral Matchup, a public debate as part of NonDoc’s political debate series.

1. Date & Time: 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22
2. Location: South lecture hall of the University of Central Oklahoma’s Liberal Arts Building
3. Admission: Free and open to the public

The debate will be moderated by NonDoc editor-in-chief Tres Savage and News 9 State Capitol reporter Haley Weger. It will be streamed live on News9.com and the Facebook pages of News 9 and NonDoc. UCentral Media will lead post-debate fact-checking efforts.

Directions and Parking

NonDoc advises attendees to:

1. Use 2nd Street and turn north onto Baumann Avenue to reach the UCO Liberal Arts Building.
2. Park in the lots just south of the venue. Parking will not be ticketed after 4 p.m.

Sponsors

NonDoc’s 2025 debate series is sponsored by:

1. AARP Oklahoma
2. The Scholars Strategy Network
3. The Oklahoma District Council of the Urban Land Institute

Mayoral Race Background

The 2025 Edmond mayoral race is the city’s only contested office this election cycle, as the Ward 3 and Ward 4 council seats were won by default.

1. Candidates:
2. Tom Robins: Former Ward 1 Councilman who resigned to run for mayor.
3. David Hornbeek: Architect and second candidate to declare.
4. Mark Nash: Finance professional who entered in November.
5. Leonard Scott: U.S. Army veteran and vocal city government critic, who joined the race in December.

Key Issues

The candidates have emphasized several critical topics:

1. Fiscal Responsibility: Following the failure of a proposed bond package to fund road, public safety, and park projects via increased property taxes.
2. City Charter Reform: A provision in the Edmond City Charter requiring property ownership to hold public office has drawn criticism, with outgoing Councilwoman Christin Mugg calling it “unconstitutional.”

Election Dates

1. Primary Election: Tuesday, Feb. 11
2. General Election: Tuesday, April 1 (held even if a candidate wins more than 50% in the primary).

To learn more visit this page: https://nondoc.com/2024/12/19/edmond-mayoral-debate-scheduled-for-jan-22-at-uco/