This month we jump into the holiday season with Rev. Chris Shorow from First Christian Church Edmond. First Christian has been a wonderful sponsor of the podcast since the beginning, allowing us to record numerous sessions at the church when we needed to meet our guests closer to downtown Edmond. So join us as we discuss what all this vibrant church in downtown is doing for our community.

Vote YES on both propositions on the ballot on November 18th! That simple statement sums up the teams discussion of the upcoming sales tax vote. This vote will renew the 1 cent general fund tax that expires in 2027, as well as renewing the 1/2 cent Capital Improvement sales tax that also expires in 2027. Listen in as the team explains why this vote is so important.

We've finally made it through to the last new city council member, as Phil Fraim from Ward 4 joins our team this month to talk about his vision and goals for Edmond, as well as answering a few other questions of ours.

As we wind down our summer, the team visits with Ward 3 city councilman Preston Watterson. Preston shares his vision, what all he has been involved in, and a few surprises since being sworn in on May 5th.

Maggie Murdock Nichols was appointed to the City Council in December of 2024.  Our team finally sits down with Murdock Nichols to discuss her vision and goals for being on the council, as well as listening to her story about growing up in Edmond and around city government. 

What do you do when one o the podcast team gets elected mayor of Edmond? You interview him of course. Mark Nash, already an Edmond Voices mainstay discusses the first six weeks of his term and what we can expect in the next year.

The Edmond Voices team sits down with recently "retired" mayor Darrell Davis to discuss his retirement from public service, and the future of Edmond from his perspective. After more than two decades of service, Mayor Davis is putting his gavel on the shelf. Is the mayor done, or will he still be involved in Edmond's fast paced growth in the years to come. Tune in this month to find out the answer.

The Edmond Voices team sits down with Michelle Schaefer, the chairperson for the 2025 Downtown Edmond Arts Festival. Michelle fills the team in on the dates, May 2-4, as well as what artists, musicians, and food you can find at this year's festival.

This Month our team flips the table on our usual host Mark Nash. Keith Weber and the team interview Nash, a mayoral candidate, on the upcoming city council election. Mark's opponent in the race, declined an invitation to meet with the Edmond Voices team on the podcast or in an unrecorded interview.

This month our team visits with Marcus Jones, a candidate for the EPS district seat 5. His opponent, Jim Putnam was unavailable due to a scheduling error made by his campaign team; but the answers to the same questions asked of Mr. Jones will be available in an article in The Edmond Way.

NOTE: Editorial Board Chairman, Mark Nash, has excused himself from participating in this episode due to his Edmond mayoral race.