Editing Blackwell, Oklahoma (section)

==Government==
The City of Blackwell is a [[John Forrest Dillon#Dillon's Rule|Dillon's rule]] [[Charter city|Charter City]], which is governed by a [[Council–manager government|Council-Manager]] form of government.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |url=https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/be707f5e/files/uploaded/BLACKWELL%20CITY%20CHARTER%20%20MUNICIPAL%20CODE%202020.11.20.2020%20FINAL.pdf |title=Blackwell City Charter / Blackwell Municipal Code (2020) |date=November 20, 2020 |language=en |access-date=January 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220225014/https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/be707f5e/files/uploaded/BLACKWELL%20CITY%20CHARTER%20%20MUNICIPAL%20CODE%202020.11.20.2020%20FINAL.pdf |archive-date=December 20, 2022 |url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> As such, executive duties are carried out by the [[City manager|City Manager]] on behalf of the [[Municipal council|City Council]].

The Blackwell City Council currently consists of Richard Braden, representing Ward 1; Karey Henderson, representing Ward 2; Scott Moen, representing Ward 3; and Todd Murphy, representing Ward 4; and Pat Hullet holding the current position of Mayor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-21 |title=City Council - City of Blackwell, Oklahoma |url=https://www.cityofblackwell.com/government/city-council/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |language=en-US}}</ref>

The current City Manager is Jerry Wieland.<ref name="cityofblackwell.com">{{cite web |date= June 21, 2021|title=Administration - City of Blackwell, Oklahoma |url=https://www.cityofblackwell.com/government/administration/ |accessdate=2022-04-19 |publisher=Cityofblackwell.com}}</ref> The Chief of Police is Jay Brewer<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-21 |title=Police Department - City of Blackwell, Oklahoma |url=https://www.cityofblackwell.com/departments/police-department/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |language=en-US}}</ref> and the Fire Chief is Cordell Hanebrink.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-21 |title=Fire & Ambulances - City of Blackwell, Oklahoma |url=https://www.cityofblackwell.com/departments/fire-ambulances/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Blackwell City Council ===
The Blackwell City Council currently consists of five electors holding three-year [[Term of office|terms]] (or until their successors are elected and qualified.) Four of the council members represent their individual [[Ward (electoral subdivision)|ward]] in which they reside for the entire term of their office, and which represents roughly one quarter of the city's population. The fifth member of the council, the [[mayor]], is elected without regard to residency in any particular ward. The mayor serves as the [[chairperson]] of the city council. Each member of the city council is required to have residence in Blackwell for one calendar year prior to their election and must remain a resident through their term or vacate their position; and must be at least 25 at the time of the election.<ref name="Blackwell City Charter, Article II, Section 2">{{Cite book |url=https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/be707f5e/files/uploaded/BLACKWELL%20CITY%20CHARTER%20%20MUNICIPAL%20CODE%202020.11.20.2020%20FINAL.pdf |title=Blackwell City Charter / Blackwell Municipal Code (2020) |date=November 20, 2020 |pages=5 |language=en |access-date=January 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220225014/https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/be707f5e/files/uploaded/BLACKWELL%20CITY%20CHARTER%20%20MUNICIPAL%20CODE%202020.11.20.2020%20FINAL.pdf |archive-date=December 20, 2022 |url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Each year, the City Council elects a [[Deputy mayor|vice-mayor]] among themselves who will fill the duties and obligations of the mayor in the mayor's absence or disqualification.

Vacancies occur when a councilor becomes ineligible to hold their position, resigns, or passes away. If a council position becomes vacant, the remaining council members will appoint a qualified elector for the remainder of the position's term. Ward councilor positions are considered vacant when the representing councilor moves outside of the electing ward's boundaries, with an exception that a change in boundaries does not disqualify a councilor from completing their term for which they were elected.