Oklahoma Record
Cleveland County
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Jacob McHughes

Commissioner2023-09-01 – 2029-01-01 (month-level start: September 2023 per Substack/Ballotpedia [special election Sept 12, 2023]; month-level end: January 2029 per four-year cycle [District 2 last on the 2024 ballot; 2024 result not independently confirmed])

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Jan 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
16
Total speaking time
39:01
Avg per meeting
2:26
Segments
656

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Top issues during term (16)(Parks Rec)

medium↑Jun 2026[14]

Fitness equipment reallocation

Cost of one stair stepper; two ellipticals move at no cost to the Health Department.

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Aluminum accessibility ramp grant program

$15,000 in grant funds, potentially serving 16-20 residents.

medium↓Jul 2026[4]

New community stage building for the City of Noble

Funded through ARPA Project #3.008, so no direct hit on the county's regular budget.

low↓May 2026[3]

OSU Extension funding agreement

County supplement has grown from roughly $250,000–$300,000 historically; this year's budget rose $404,450 including travel.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program grant application

A $500,000 grant application — no local match amount was stated.

medium↓May 2026[2]

New fairgrounds event building operations

Notable budget increase for staffing, utilities, and parking lot maintenance equipment.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Event Center digital signage

Paid with ARPA LATCF Tribal Grant funds rather than general county dollars.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Fairgrounds equipment upgrade

Purchase price set through the county competitive bid process; amount not stated in the record.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Youth wellness and health programs funding

Up to $6,000 in ARPA funds for the MPAC event plus small per-class and requisition amounts.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Pioneer Library System budget

Library funding levels for the coming fiscal year were acknowledged at a similar amount to prior years.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Walk, Bike, and Skate Program expansion

A $500,000 grant application — if awarded, it brings outside funding into the county.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Wellness and education classes at The Well

Instructor rates run $30-$40 per hour or class, with some programming funded by ARPA grant dollars.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Fairgrounds event coordinator position

No new money needed — the job fits inside the budget the county already adopted for FY2026-2027.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Fairgrounds irrigation system

Contract value not stated on the record.

low↓Aug 2026[2]

Wellness Square landscape renovation

Costs the county more than the low bid, per the staff explanation for the non-low award.

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Slaughterville park safety grant

No county funds — the letter simply supports the town's outside grant bid.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while McHughes was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Parks Rec.

Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)

No votes found matching Parks Rec.