Pledge of Openness Was Key to Victory, New Muskogee Mayor Says

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John Tyler Hammons, the new mayor of Muskogee, Okla., says that what most resonated with voters – he picked up 70 percent of the vote – was his commitment to openness in government, keeping citizens better informed about city operations, and restoring trust. “I think that’s been a detriment,” said Hammons, who is a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Oklahoma. (5/15/08)