Anti-polarizing strategies from a purple city, with OKC Mayor David Holt
Masters of Scale
- Published
- January 20, 2026
- Duration
- 31:11
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- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Discusses Mayors are unique leaders in America, often more loved and less polarized than state or federal poli…
Summary
Mayors are unique leaders in America, often more loved and less polarized than state or federal politicians, with a different mandate and metric for success. Mayor of Oklahoma City, David Holt, is also the current president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and he joins Rapid Response to discuss how cities deliver for their residents, navigate macroeconom…
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Mayors are unique leaders in America, often more loved and less polarized than state or federal politicians, with a different mandate and metric for success. Mayor of Oklahoma City, David Holt, is also the current president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and he joins Rapid Response to discuss how cities deliver for their residents, navigate macroeconomic forces and federal policy, and improve public trust. Holt shares what it means to govern a politically “purple” city, and how forces of poli