City Council

Under the provisions of the City Charter, and subject only to the limitations imposed by the Oklahoma constitution, State Law, and City Charter, the City Council enacts local legislation, adopts the annual operating budget, and sets policy.

The Mayor and Council appoint a professional City Manager to carry out the day-to-day operations, in accordance with the Statutory Council/Manager form of government.

Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at Blackwell City Hall. Meetings start at 6:00 pm. All City Council meetings are open to the public.

City Council Best Practices Handbook 

Blackwell City Council is composed of the Mayor who is elected at-large and a Council member for each of our four Wards. All council positions are elected to a three-year term by the qualified voters of the City of Blackwell.

Under the provisions of the City Charter, and subject only to the limitations imposed by the Oklahoma constitution, State Law, and City Charter, the City Council enacts local legislation, adopts the annual operating budget, and sets policy.

The Mayor and Council appoint a professional City Manager to carry out the day-to-day operations, in accordance with the Statutory Council/Manager form of government.

Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at Blackwell City Hall. Meetings start at 6:00 pm. All City Council meetings are open to the public.

City of Blackwell
PO Box 350
Blackwell, OK 74631

Administration: (580) 363-7250
Fax: (580) 363-5527

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City Mayor

Pat Hullett

WARD 1

Richard Braden

Richard Braden has been on the Blackwell City Council since 2016

WARD 2
Karey Henderson

Karey was sworn into the Blackwell City Council in August 2022

WARD 3
Kathleen Brown

Kathleen Brown was sworn in as Ward 3 Councilperson in 2023

WARD 4
Chad Shepherd

Chad Shepherd was sworn in as Ward 4 Councilman in April 2021