Daniel McClure is Midwest City’s only currently declared candidate for the Ward 1 council seat being vacated by Jerry Maynard, who is terming out.

With filing scheduled to take place Dec. 16 through Dec. 18, McClure has not wasted any time hitting the city’s streets to meet with constituents.

On Tuesday, McClure officially announced platforms for his city council bid.

Back in July, McClure announced that his campaign was going to be centered on "family, communities, and jobs."

Building upon those objectives, McClure has now identified specific goals to making progress in his targeted areas. His newly released goals include building jobs, community restoration and stomping on crime.

"I have knocked a lot of doors, and have received really great support from people who have concerns and ideas for the city," he said.

While visiting residents, McClure said one concerned voter told him that he was "ready to see some work on restoration in the original square mile" while another explained he was having ongoing issues with fencing requirements.

In response to these concerns and others, McClure said he is "ready to hit the ground running and get to work on the issues facing the Citizens of Ward 1."

To build and attract jobs, McClure said he intends to foster a "pro-business mentality by preventing barriers to entry and burdensome regulations that may keep new businesses from relocating to the city."

He also intends to introduce a program to address issues that lead to crime before illegal activity occurs, including drug addiction and the breakdown of families. McClure stated his belief that there are different types of criminals and introducing policies that recognize and meet those needs is imperative.

"If people are in need of a hand up, not a hand out, and interested in getting their lives on track, I am committed to establishing partnerships and policies that can help them be successful," he said. "If they are hardnosed and want to break laws that hit at the hearts of citizens, I want to put them in jail to protect our community."

McClure said he is building a campaign around accessibility and communication.

He is open to hearing from citizens at any time. He can be contacted at (405) 919-5730 or emailed at [email protected].