74th President of the United States Conference of Mayors
In office July 22, 2016 – January 20, 2017
Preceded by
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Succeeded by
Mitch Landrieu
Member of the Oklahoma City Council from Ward 1
In office October 20, 2001 – November 3, 2004
Preceded by
Frosty Peak
Succeeded by
Gary Marrs
Personal details
Born
Michael Earl Cornett
(1958-07-16) July 16, 1958 (age 65) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse(s)
Lisa (divorced)
Terri Walker
(m. 2014)
Children
3
Education
University 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.
^"Mick Cornett". newsok.com. June 27, 2004. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
^ abThe City of Oklahoma City. Mick Cornett. OKC.gov.
^Crum, William (March 4, 2014). "Oklahoma City's Mick Cornett wins fourth term as mayor". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
^"Stitt Defeats Cornett for GOP Governor Nomination". KOTV. August 28, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
video production company, MickCornett Video Productions, specializing in jobs for the corporate and legal sectors. Cornett is the co-host of The Verdict...
Stitt however faced a runoff election against former Oklahoma City mayor MickCornett. On August 28, 2018, Stitt won the Republican primary runoff and became...
Governor Todd Lamb. In the August 28 primary runoff, Stitt defeated MickCornett, a former mayor of Oklahoma City. In the November general election, Stitt...
at the Zoo concert DVD. In November 2006 then mayor of Oklahoma City MickCornett proposed naming a downtown alley after the band. Vince Gill and Charlie...
of the vote. Oklahoma City Mayor MickCornett finished second with 24% of the vote. The contest between her and Cornett was largely financial. They had...
in Seattle rather than move it to Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City Mayor MickCornett said: I think it's presumptuous to assume that Clay Bennett and his ownership...
said that "You get a feeling you're a part of something special"; mayor MickCornett said, "My expectations were lofty, but we've exceeded them." All repair...
1957 – Alexandra Marinina, Ukrainian-Russian colonel and author 1958 – MickCornett, American politician 1958 – Michael Flatley, American-Irish dancer and...
50th floors would be open to the general public. Oklahoma City Mayor MickCornett attended the opening ceremony and stated, "The visual impact it has on...
also served as acting Mayor of Oklahoma City from 2003 to 2004, when MickCornett won the election to replace Kirk Humphreys. Liebmann previously served...
rested in its lawsuit. In anticipation of an NBA team, and led by Mayor MickCornett, who had successfully lobbied for the previous temporary relocation of...
in December 2017. After a year of public meetings organized by Mayor MickCornett, there developed a consensus that a future MAPS program should focus...
sensation of "Ain't Nobody Got Time For That" Gordon Cooper, astronaut MickCornett, former Mayor of Oklahoma City; former television personality Mary Fallin...
2014, to elect the Mayor of Oklahoma City. Incumbent Republican Mayor MickCornett won re-election to a fourth term outright with 64.3% of the vote, eliminating...
hockey linesman (d. 2022) July 15 – Mac Thornberry, politician July 16 MickCornett, politician Michael Flatley, American-Irish dancer and choreographer...
Gardens Oklahoma City National Memorial Red Andrews Park Scissortail Park MickCornett - former Mayor of Oklahoma City J. Clifford Hudson - Chairman, President...
anti-intellectualism 241 9 Alexandra Pelosi, Ed Helms, Dylan Ratigan, MickCornett, Amy Holmes March 16, 2012 (2012-03-16) Alexandra Pelosi's videos, gas...
Christianity and winning the Heisman Trophy. In 2009, Oklahoma City mayor MickCornett declared January 13 as "Sam Bradford Day" in Oklahoma City. Bradford...
train, as well as expand the service to Kansas. Oklahoma City mayor MickCornett served as a keynote speaker at the event alongside the mayors of Perry...