Candidates for the even-numbered Norman City Council wards and the mayoral seat answered questions during The Transcript’s debate about issues facing each ward and the entire city Wednesday.
Lifetime Norman resident John Argo has once again thrown his hat in the ring to run for public office — this time, for the Norman City Council Ward 2 seat.
By Mindy Ragan Wood | Transcript Staff Writer May 2, 2021
May 2, 2021
The selection committee for the Ward 2 seat on Wednesday will interview five candidates for the position, none of whom ran for the seat in the February election.
Jay Wendorff and John Argo, two of the candidates in Februaryâs race, were not selected for interviews.
Wendorff received 42.74% of the vote against Matt McGarryâs 51.32% and John Argoâs 5.24% in the February election for the seat. McGarry resigned in March to take a teaching position with an Ivy League university, The Transcript reported.
Aleisha Karjala, chair of the Ward 2 selection committee, said all she can share âis that the committee chose the best five from the applicant pool to interview.â
By Mindy Ragan Wood | Transcript Staff Writer May 2, 2021
May 2, 2021
The selection committee for the Ward 2 seat on Wednesday will interview five candidates for the position, none of whom ran for the seat in the February election.
Jay Wendorff and John Argo, two of the candidates in Februaryâs race, were not selected for interviews.
Wendorff received 42.74% of the vote against Matt McGarryâs 51.32% and John Argoâs 5.24% in the February election for the seat. McGarry resigned in March to take a teaching position with an Ivy League university, The Transcript reported.
Aleisha Karjala, chair of the Ward 2 selection committee, said all she can share âis that the committee chose the best five from the applicant pool to interview.â