Lawton City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Taron Epps Sr.
Candidate for City Council Ward 2 (incumbent)
Taron Epps Sr., the incumbent, is running for Lawton City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jena M. Smith.
Voter registration deadline · Fri, Oct 9, 2026
In 4 daysWard 2 councilmember appointed in 2025; previously served in the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce. He has held various other leadership positions during his career.
Taron Epps Sr. was appointed to the Ward 2 seat in 2025 after the previous Ward 2 member resigned. KSWO · Aug 26, 2025
Where Taron Epps Sr. stands: positions on the record
Council communication1 sourced position
Said many issues can be resolved through conversation and that he wants to give residents information they can easily follow (August 2026).
“Often those things just require a conversation. So I want to continue to do that, be able to provide the information in a way that’s digestible for people so they understand what’s happening”
Own statementKSWO · Aug 19, 2026
Homelessness and encampments1 sourced position
Said at the July 14, 2026 council meeting that a safety concern at Tent City has to be addressed, whatever the timeline.
“There is a safety concern that has to be addressed somehow. Whether that’s one day, two days, three days, 60 days — it doesn’t matter. It has to be addressed”
Own statementKSWO · Jul 15, 2026
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