(MS4119279) R-2526-72A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, GIVING THE SECRETARY OF THE CLEVELAND COUNTY ELECTION BOARD NOTICE OF 2026 MUNICIPAL AND MUNICIPAL RUNOFF ELECTIONS. § 1. WHEREAS, Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes, §13-102, requires Notice of Election be filed with the Secretary of the Cleveland County Election Board by Resolution of the City Council no fewer than fifteen (15) days before the filing period begins; and § 2. WHEREAS, Article II, Section 5, of the Charter of the City of Norman requires that City Council adopt a resolution each year to designate a date for a nonpartisan Municipal Election for the election of officers, such election will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026; and § 3. WHEREAS, a filing period shall be opened by the Cleveland County Election Board beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025, and ending at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2025; and § 4. WHEREAS, Article II, Section 6, of the Charter of the City of Norman requires that City Council adopt a resolution each year to designate a date for a nonpartisan Municipal Runoff Election for the election of officers, such election will be held on April 7, 2026, subject to the provisions for the ipso facto election of an officer in the Municipal Election found in Article II, Section 17; and § 5. WHEREAS, said elections aforementioned in Sections 2 and 4 shall be held to elect the Councilmembers filling Ward position numbers two (2), four (4), six (6) and eight (8), for terms of two (2) years and Ward position numbers three (3) and five (5) from the date of certification to July 6th, 2027; and § 6. WHEREAS, each candidate must be a registered voter of the City of Norman for six (6) months prior to the date of the Municipal election and in the case of Ward City Councilmembers, a candidate must reside in the ward from which they seek election on the date of filing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA:(12-15-25)