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Edmond Life and Leisure - November 28, 2024
Phil Fraim announces bid for Ward 4 seat
Edmond resident and noted business leader Phil Fraim officially announces his candidacy for Edmond City Council, Ward 4. Fraim is a lifelong Edmond resident. He and his wife Rachel have three grown children and eight grandchildren and all of them currently live in Edmond.
“As an Edmond guy with family members that go back to early Edmond, I want to see our community be the best it can be”, says Fraim. “I have witnessed tremendous change and growth over the years, and as that continues, challenges will certainly follow. Yet despite those challenges, I’m confident that all our residents will work together as Edmond continues to be the most desirable place to live in the great State of Oklahoma!”
To help continue the outstanding legacy of Edmond, Fraim believes we need to focus on these 5 critical tenets:
• Sustainable, common sense economic development; sales tax & use tax are vital
• Financial transparency with fundamental business principles; project prioritization w/ financial accountability
• Enhanced messaging/communication; City leaders talking with neighbors & residents
• Public Safety; continue to assure Edmond has the best Police & Fire Departments
• Build Public Trust; it all starts with accountability and communication Fraim has a strong history of community involvement where he currently serves as a Trustee of the Edmond Economic Development Authority for the past 10 years. He served as a Trustee and as Chair of the UCO Foundation and is part of the advisory board of the UCO Insur-
ance, Risk Management and Actuarial Science Department. For the past four years Fraim has served as President of his neighborhood HOA and currently represents Edmond as a Director of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) of Central Oklahoma.
Phil adds to his community service with notable financial and business leadership experience, having served as President/CEO of Oklahoma Attorneys Mutual Insurance, a statewide professional liability insurance company, for 31 years. That experience includes working with insurance and reinsurance leaders across the US, Canada, and Western Europe.
He has also served as President and as Secretary of a national association for professional liability insurance companies, as a Board Member of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and is Secretary of a surety/fidelity company.
“I am happy to endorse Edmond resident Phil Fraim for Edmond City Council Ward 4”, says Nick Massey, former Edmond Ward 4 City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem. “I have known Phil for over 10 years and have served with him as a board member of the Edmond Economic Development Authority. He is excellent at taking complicated matters and approaching them with a calm, rational and reasonable approach. His background in business, insurance, and public service makes him well suited to guiding Edmond through the coming years. Please consider voting for Phil Fraim for Ward 4 in the upcoming city election in April 2025.”
Edmond City Council elections will take place April 1, 2025, and I hope to earn your vote. If questions or comments, feel free to reach out: FraimforEdmond@gmail.com
