Jari Askins

Jari Askins is a former Oklahoma statewide and legislative official who was appointed Interim City Attorney for the City of Lawton on October 22, 2025. Her appointment followed a vote of the Lawton City Council taken after executive session during a special meeting at City Hall. City of Lawton Service Office: Interim City AttorneyAppointed: October 22, 2025Method of Selection: City Council vote following executive sessionGoverning Body: City of LawtonTerm Status: Interim appointment(Length of appointment and timeline for permanent search not announced at time of appointment.) Appointment Background In a special City Council meeting on October 22, 2025, the Lawton City Council voted to appoint Jari Askins as Interim City Attorney. City officials did not immediately release details regarding the expected duration of the interim appointment or the timeline for selecting a permanent City Attorney. Prior Public Service State of Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma: 2007–2011(15th Lieutenant Governor)Oklahoma House of Representatives: 12 yearsServed as Democratic Floor Leader Judicial & Administrative Roles Director, Administrative Office of the Courts (Oklahoma): 2015 – mid-2024Oversaw statewide court operations, budgeting, and personnelDistrict Judge (prior service) Higher Education Interim President, Cameron University: July 2024 Education Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): University of OklahomaJuris Doctor (J.D.): University of Oklahoma Media Lawton Town Crier — Jari Askins (Nov. 4, 2025) https://youtu.be/GIw3JMB3RGg Askins spoke following her first Lawton City Council meeting about her background, prior public service, and outlook as Interim City Attorney while the City conducts a search for a permanent appointee. Related Meetings October 22, 2025 Lawton City Council Special Meeting Sources Lawton Town Crier — Former Lt. Gov. Jari Askins Named Interim City Attorney in Lawton (Oct. 22, 2025)https://lawtontowncrier.com/2025/10/former-lt-gov-jari-askins-named-interim-city-attorney-in-lawton/City of Lawton City Council meeting recordsLawton Town Crier video interview (Nov. 4, 2025)