Kevin Stitt, Ryan Walters and others are swearing in on Monday. Here's what to know.
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Gov. Kevin Stitt and eight other statewide elected officials will take the oath of office Monday outside the Oklahoma state Capitol.
The event formalizes the next four years of executive leadership, which contains both familiar and new faces at the head of Oklahoma's government.
Officials being sworn in Monday are:
Gov. Kevin Stitt
Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell
Attorney General-elect Gentner Drummond
Superintendent-elect Ryan Walters
Treasurer-elect Todd Russ
Auditor Cindy Byrd
Corporation Commissioner-elect Kim David
Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready
Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn
In his first inaugural address four years ago, Stitt reiterated his campaign mantra of making Oklahoma a Top 10 state by focusing on economic development, education and modernizing state government to make it more customer-focused and accountable to elected officials and the public.
His speech this year will give the governor a chance to lay out his vision for his second and final term just one month before the state Legislature convenes in February.
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How to attend
The inauguration ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. Monday and is free to the public. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Ceremonies will be held on a raised platform on the south plaza of the Capitol building.
Parking is available on the south and east sides of the Capitol.
The inauguration on Monday caps off four days of celebration across the state by the governor and his supporters, with inaugural balls scheduled in Tulsa, Enid and Oklahoma City. The governor planned to attend a prayer service at Oklahoma City's Southern Hills Baptist Church on Sunday.
Ticket sales to the inaugural balls are closed.
Paying for the celebrations
While the inauguration ceremony on Monday is an official state event, the inaugural balls in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Enid are paid for and planned by a nonprofit committee called Oklahoma Inaugural. More than 60 corporations are listed on the committee's website as having sponsored the event, including Continental Resources, Boeing, Bank of Oklahoma, American Bank and Trust, and Quick Trip.
Several levels of sponsorship were available. Donors paid $50,000 each for a platinum sponsorship, the most prestigious tier of support. This earned the donors access to a VIP reception, professional photos with the governor and 16 seats in the "friends and family" section at events. Donors also could donate $25,000 for gold status, $10,000 for silver and $5,000 to be recognized as a bronze sponsor.
The committee also offered a presenting sponsor option that includes "optimal benefits for the ultimate inaugural experience," but did not advertise the price.
Four years ago, the inauguration committee spent a record $2.4 million for events that kicked off Stitt's first term in office. In reports filed with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission the following July, the committee reported it had spent all the funds raised from donations and ticket sales.
Stitt campaign spokeswoman Donelle Harder said the committee expects to spend about $1.5 million for this year's inaugural balls. The full list of donors and expenses must be reported to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission by July.
"The governor and first lady are thrilled to celebrate with Oklahomans across the state about the bright future ahead as we work together to continue the momentum towards Top 10," Harder told The Oklahoman.
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