Mick Cornett

Mick Cornett
Cornett in 2007
37th Mayor of Oklahoma City
In office
March 2, 2004 – April 10, 2018
Preceded byGuy Liebmann
Succeeded byDavid Holt
74th President of the United States Conference of Mayors
In office
July 22, 2016 – January 20, 2017
Preceded byStephanie Rawlings-Blake
Succeeded byMitch Landrieu
Member of the Oklahoma City Council
from Ward 1
In office
October 20, 2001 – November 3, 2004
Preceded byFrosty Peak
Succeeded byGary Marrs
Personal details
Born
Michael Earl Cornett

(1958-07-16) July 16, 1958 (age 66)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Lisa (divorced)
Terri Walker
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(m. 2014)​
Children3
EducationUniversity of Oklahoma (BA)
New York University (MBA)

Michael Earl Cornett Sr. (born July 16, 1958)[1] is an American politician and former television personality who served as the 35th mayor of Oklahoma City, from 2005 until 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he was only the fourth mayor in Oklahoma City history to be elected to three terms[2] and the first to be elected to four terms.[3] He also served as President of the United States Conference of Mayors and as national President of the Republican Mayors and Local Officials (RMLO).[2] He also served as Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Urban Economic Affairs Committee until 2007. In 2018, he was defeated in the Republican runoff by Tulsa businessman Kevin Stitt for the GOP nomination for Governor of Oklahoma.[4] In 2006, Cornett was defeated by Mary Fallin for the Republican runoff for U.S. Congress.

  1. ^ "Mick Cornett". newsok.com. June 27, 2004. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  2. ^ a b The City of Oklahoma City. Mick Cornett. OKC.gov.
  3. ^ Crum, William (March 4, 2014). "Oklahoma City's Mick Cornett wins fourth term as mayor". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "Stitt Defeats Cornett for GOP Governor Nomination". KOTV. August 28, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2023.