The City of Stillwater operates under a council-manager system. In this form of government, an elected city council is responsible for making policy, passing ordinances and approving the city’s budget. The council appoints a city manager who implements the policies adopted by the council. Citizens are encouraged to be an active participant in local government.

Stillwater City Council

• Mayor Nathan Bates, mayor@stillwater.org
• City Councilor Joe Weaver, councilorweaver@stillwater.org
• Vice Mayor Tom Williams, councilorwilliams@stillwater.org
• City Councilor Charles Hopkins, councilorhopkins@stillwater.org
• City Councilor Darrell Dougherty, councilordougherty@stillwater.org

Meeting Schedule
Council generally meets the first, third and fourth Mondays of the month in the Council Room at the Stillwater Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting on the fourth Monday is often a work session when information is presented by staff and discussed with no official action by the council. Most meetings are broadcast live on the Stillwater government access channel (Suddenlink channel 23).

Citizen Participation
At council meetings, residents and other interested parties are entitled to speak on agenda items. The public may also address the mayor and city council regarding matters over which the council has control that are not listed on the agenda. Download “Public Comment-Request to Speak at Meeting” form

Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The agendas and minutes listed on this web site are provided as a service to our citizens. The official posting of the agendas is located at the Stillwater Municipal Building (723 S. Lewis Street). Official Council minutes are kept in the office of the City Clerk is located at Stillwater Municipal Building.

Citizen Boards and Commitees
The City of Stillwater encourages citizen participation on the boards and committees that provide guidance for our City. For more information on how to be involved, contact the City Manager’s Office at 723 S. Lewis St. or by phone at (405) 742-8209. To become a member of a board or committee, download an Application for Citizen Boards and Committees Appointment and return it to the City Manager’s Office.

Municipal Elections
According to Charter of the City of Stillwater, part 1, article vi, filing for elections occurs the first Monday through Wednesday in February. Primaries are the first Tuesday in March, and general elections occur the first Tuesday in April. Elections are conducted by the Payne County Election Board. Download City Council Election Resolution

Documents

• Charter of the City of Stillwater, Oklahoma
• City Code
• Organization Chart
• Citizen Boards and Committees
• Application for Citizen Boards and Committees Appointment
• Public Comment-Request to Speak at Meeting form