Booker named Mayor of the Year

Mayor Stan Booker was presented with the 2023 Mayors Council of Oklahoma Mayor of the Year Award for communities with a population greater than 5,000.

The presentation came at the Oklahoma Municipal League Annual Conference.

The Mayor of the Year award was established in 1992 to recognize outstanding mayors who have made significant contributions to their community, as well as their profession through personal growth and involvement.

Booker was first elected Lawton mayor in November 2018, and was elected to his second term in November 2021. Booker grew up in Lawton and graduated from Eisenhower High School and attended Cameron University. He was the owner of several successful businesses, but redirected his focus from business to community development and founded the Lawton Rotary Leadership Institute.

The Mayor of the Year award recognizes the dedication and commitment brought to the highest elected post in municipal government, Oklahoma Municipal League (OML) officials said. Criteria for consideration requires nominees to be a Mayors Council of Oklahoma  (MCO) member and in elected municipal office at the time of the presentation. Nominees also must complete a minimum of three years of service in an elected municipal office, and their municipality must be an Oklahoma Municipal League member.

“We are pleased to name Stan Booker as the Mayor of the Year,” said Craig Parham, president of MCO. “Mayor Booker is a dedicated public servant, and we are grateful for his service to his community.”

“Oklahoma is fortunate to have so many dedicated leaders willing to give back to their communities and serve as mayor. Mayor Booker has shown outstanding leadership and we are pleased to recognize him with this award,” said Mike Fina, OML executive director.