City Manager's Office
212 SW 9th St
Lawton, OK 73501
580-581-3301
About Our City Manager...
Larry Mitchell was hired as Lawton's Assistant City Manager in June 2002 and was hired as the
City Manager on March 11, 2003.
Mr. Mitchell holds a Bachelors Degree (BA-1970) from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas
and a Masters Degree (MPA-2006) from the University of Oklahoma. In September 2005, Mr.
Mitchell was selected as the “City Manager of the Year” and received the Gerald Wilkins Award
from the City Managers Association of Oklahoma.
Prior to his relocation to Lawton, Mr. Mitchell served as City Manager in Owasso, Oklahoma
and Assistant City Manager in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Larry is originally from Bangor, Maine and
served as the City Administrator for Saco, Maine from 1989 to 1999. During his 35-year career
in municipal government, he has also held positions in Community Development/Planning
with the cities of Leavenworth, Kansas, Stillwater and Enid, Oklahoma. The City Manager is
responsible for directing, organizing, and controlling all City departments with the exception
of the City Clerk, City Attorney and Municipal Judge.
The City Manager is responsible for the enforcement of all pertinent State and Federal laws
and the City Charter provisions; preparation of proposed annual operating budget and its
administration after adoption. He advises the City Council regarding policy determination
and performs administrative studies and activities upon the direction of Council.
You can e-mail the City Manager at lmitchell@cityof.lawton.ok.us.