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Subpoena power NONDOC KICKS OFF ITS 2022 ELECTION DEBATE SERIES WITH A PAIR OF DEBATES WITH THE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE BEING VACATED BY DAVID PRATER, WHO IS NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTION. By Matt Patterson — NonDoc.com
The four candidates seeking as the jail trust, where he has adGieger has also served as lead prosparole and granted clemency by the Republican nomination and vocated for the construction of a ecutor in the DA’s Child Abuse and then-President Donald Trump in the two candidates seeking the new $297 million jail. Calvey has Sex Crimes Unit and has tried 2018. She has been the recipient Democratic nomination in the said that, if elected Oklahoma more than 200 cases during his of numerous awards in the legal 2022 Oklahoma County district County’s DA, he would dismiss the time as an assistant DA. sphere, including the attorney race will meet on a stage manslaughter charges against five Robert Gray has worked at a Distinguished Service Award and to advance their positions ahead Oklahoma City police officers who private law practice for the last Outstanding U.S. Attorney in 2012. of the primary later this month. shot and killed 15-year-old Stavian 12 years after starting his legal Mark Myles is an Oklahoma All six candidates have agreed to Rodriguez at the conclusion of an career in the Oklahoma County City attorney who previously ran participate in a pair of debates attempted armed robbery. District Attorney’s Office. Gray for attorney general in 2018 and hosted by NonDoc and News 9 June Jacqui Ford has worked as a grew up in Edmond and later atfor the U.S. Senate in 2010. In a 15. They will be held at the University criminal defense lawyer for 15 tended t he Un iver sit y of statement announcing his intent of Central Oklahoma’s Liberal Arts years, according to her campaign Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City to run for DA, Myles said he would Bu i ld i ng , 10 0 N. be an “advocate for University Drive, in justice, fairness and acEdmond. The GOP cancountabilit y in the didate debate featuring criminal justice Kevin Calvey, Jacqui system.” Myles has also Ford, Gayland Gieger and served as a prosecutor Robert Gray will begin at and defense attorney 5:30 p.m. and will last working with victims of about an hour. The domestic violence and Democratic candidate other crimes. portion of the evening will begin about 6:45 p.m. Non D o c ’s 2022 T r e s S av a ge of debate series NonDoc and Storme Jones of News 9 will Non D o c ’s debat e serve as moderators. series is supported by The debate will be livefinancial sponsors like streamed on News 9’s the State Chamber of website and Facebook Ok la homa, A A R P page, as well as on the Oklahoma, McSpadden, NonDoc and Oklahoma Milner & Robinson and Gazette Facebook pages. the Oklahoma Public UCentral Media is also School Resource Center. a partner in the debate On June 16, NonDoc six candidates seeking to become Oklahoma County’s next district attorney will debate June 15 at the University of night, with students The and News 9 will co-host Central Oklahoma. (provided/NonDoc) leading an effort to fact a Republica n attorney check candidates following their website. In June, Ford switched University where he earned his general primary debate between comments in the debates. To be par ties from Democrat to law degree. He believes the counJohn O’Connor and Gentner r em i nde d of t he n ig ht ’s Republican. If elected Ford said ty’s most pressing issues are Drummond at 5:30 p.m. at the livestreams, you can RSVP to this she would work to rebuild relationviolent crime, mental health and Ok la homa City Community Facebook event page. ships with agencies that work with drug and alcohol addiction. College Visual Performing Arts All six candidates are vying to the DA’s Office and would bring Center, 7777 S. May Ave. replace current Oklahoma County skills as a litigator and educator to Two seek Democratic nomination On June 22, the four GOP canDistrict Attorney David Prater, the office. Court diversion projdidates for state superintendent who is not running for re-elecects, reducing women’s incarceraVicki Behenna is currently an — Peg g s P ubl ic S c hools tion. The primary election will be tion and protecting seniors are attorney with Behenna, Goerke, Superintendent John Cox, 2006 held June 28. some of her other priorities. Krahl and Meyer, a law firm in state superintendent candidate Gayland Gieger has worked in Oklahoma City. Prior to that, she William Crozier, Shawnee Public Four seek GOP nomination the Oklahoma County district atserved as a federal prosecutor for Schools Superintendent April torney’s office since 1999, accord25 years in the U.S. Attorney’s Grace and State Secretary of Kevin Calvey is a former state ing to his campaign website. He Office for the Western District of Education Ryan Walters — have legislator and current District 3 was the lead prosecutor in the case Oklahoma. Her family made naagreed to face off at 5:30 p.m. at the Oklahoma County commissioner. former OKC police officer Daniel tional news when her son, Michael, Renaissance Waterford Hotel ballHe also is a member of the Holtzclaw, who was found guilty was convicted of murder in a milroom, 6300 Waterford Blvd. Oklahoma County Criminal of sexually assaulting women itary court and sentenced to 25 Justice Authority, better known while on duty as a police officer. years. He was later released on NEWS OKGA Z ET TE .COM | J U N E 1 , 2 0 2 2
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