Naomi Hogue

What she can decide

Coweta operates under the statutory council-manager form of government. The council holds the city’s governing powers and selects a mayor and vice-mayor from its own members. Residents elect councilmembers to staggered four-year terms; becoming mayor is a separate council decision. Hogue therefore acts within a collective governing body. The city-manager job description assigns the manager implementation of council policies, supervision of municipal departments and preparation of the annual budget. The distinction matters when following a controversy: a council decision, an administrative action and a mayor’s public statement are different acts with different responsible officials.

Career & public service

1. 2005

   Biology degree

   USAO identifies her as a biology graduate.

   USAO: Drover Alum Since Day One, Naomi Hogue ↗
2. September2020

   Ward 1 service

   City notice documents constituent discussion of Roland Park.

   Coweta: Roland Park update ↗
3. April2023

   Selected mayor

   University profile dates selection by council peers to April.

   USAO: Drover Alum Since Day One, Naomi Hogue ↗
4. June2023

   Employment snapshot

   Reported Direct Energy compliance analyst.

   USAO: Drover Alum Since Day One, Naomi Hogue ↗
5. March2026

   Development withdrawal

   Beale withdrew Project Atlas; separate civil action filed that month.

   KOSU/Tulsa Flyer: Project Atlas withdrawn ↗Filed petition for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief ↗
6. June2026

   Investigation report

   Police chief announced no substantiated criminal findings, according to KJRH.

   KJRH: Investigation results reveal no criminal findings ↗
7. October2026

   Administrative transition

   Council approved consulting work for the outgoing manager, according to FOX23/KRMG.

   KRMG/FOX23: Council approves city manager as consultant ↗

People, institutions and the relationships between them

Following the connections

Each step below represents a documented relationship. Dates and roles belong to the individual links; a path can span different periods.

Documented relationships

6 documented relationships · Historical and current roles remain distinct.

Investigation and a separate civil case

KJRH reported that Police Chief Mike Bell announced on June 29, 2026 that the allegations investigated against city leadership were unsubstantiated and that the evidence did not support criminal violations. The city scheduled his presentation for a June 30 special council meeting. That reported police conclusion is distinct from a court ruling. In a separate civil action filed March 18, plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief under the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. The petition names Hogue in her official capacity as mayor and councilmember and alleges private deliberations concerning the proposed data center. Those assertions are allegations, not established misconduct. An April 13 filing reserved the defendants’ defenses and challenged service on the city. The online Wagoner County docket inspected October 29 displayed no later entry or disposition; its completeness cannot be assumed. This profile makes no claim that the civil case was resolved by the police investigation.

Coweta’s mayor and regional representative

Naomi Hogue is Coweta’s mayor and Ward 1 councilmember. The city lists her council term as ending April 12, 2027. She also represents Coweta on the INCOG board, whose August 17, 2026 roster spells her surname “Hougue.” The city’s roster and her university’s biography use “Hogue.” These records connect the same named mayor and municipality; this profile retains her existing directory identity. Her regional seat brings Coweta into a forum shared by municipal, county and tribal governments, rather than giving her authority over those other governments.

Science education and an energy-sector career

The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma identifies Hogue as a 2005 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in biology. Its June 2023 alumni profile also reports associate degrees in pre-medicine and human resources from Tulsa Community College. At that time, the university described her as a compliance analyst with almost eleven years at Direct Energy, after holding several roles there. These employment details are a dated institutional account, not confirmation of her precise job in 2026. NRG Energy’s own release places completion of its acquisition of Direct Energy on January 5, 2021. That corporate relationship explains her employer’s setting; it establishes neither a personal ownership interest nor a connection between her employment and a municipal development decision.

Council service and public projects

A September 2020 city notice documents Hogue meeting Ward 1 residents about the Roland Park timeline. By June 2023, her university described her as serving a second council term and having been chosen mayor by fellow councilmembers that April. Her public role has included explaining and marking community investments: KRMG reported her participation in the February 5, 2026 groundbreaking for Coweta’s new police station, funded through the One for Coweta sales-tax initiative. Speaking at the event demonstrates a civic leadership role; it does not by itself establish her individual vote on every construction or financing agreement.

Project Atlas and its withdrawal

The proposed Project Atlas data center became a major test of public confidence in Coweta’s development process. Tulsa Flyer reporting carried by KOSU described resident concerns about water and energy use and officials’ non-disclosure agreements. On March 30, 2026, Beale Infrastructure withdrew the proposal. The city manager said the company had not supplied a reason when notifying the city. Withdrawal ended that proposal; it should not be described as a completed project or a personal decision by Hogue. The controversy continued to shape debate over city leadership after the development plan ended.

The city-manager transition

In October, the council unanimously approved continued consulting work for outgoing City Manager Julie Casteen, according to FOX23 reporting carried by KRMG. Residents again criticized transparency during the data-center process. The city told the outlet that Casteen would perform duties directed by the council for as long as the council wished her to continue. Hogue and Casteen declined on-camera comment for that report. The episode shows how the council’s responsibility for administrative leadership persisted after Project Atlas was withdrawn, without establishing that criticism of the arrangement amounted to a legal finding.

Check the record

Sources & corrections

Research checked 2026-10-29. Roles and financial figures retain their source dates. Sections appear only when supported material is available; an omitted section is not a finding that no such relationship exists.

1. INCOG board roster ↗

   primary · Source date 2026-08-17 · Checked 2026-10-25

   Direct October25 retrieval: August17,2026 roster lists vice-chair Chris Benge, Tulsa County. Distinct from Christian Bengel.

2. Coweta City Council ↗

   primary · Checked 2026-10-29

   Current roster; Ward1 term April12,2027; council-manager system and selection of mayor.

3. USAO: Drover Alum Since Day One, Naomi Hogue ↗

   institutional-biography · Source date 2023-06-12 · Checked 2026-10-29

   2005 biology degree; TCC associate degrees; June2023 employment snapshot and April2023 mayoral selection. Acquisition-year error checked against NRG closing release.

4. Coweta city-manager job description ↗

   primary · Source date 2023-12-01 · Checked 2026-10-29

   Page1: council policy guidance, administrative implementation, departmental supervision and budget preparation.

5. NRG completes Direct Energy acquisition ↗

   primary · Source date 2021-01-05 · Checked 2026-10-29

   Opening paragraph: closing effective January5,2021.

6. KOSU/Tulsa Flyer: Project Atlas withdrawn ↗

   independent-reporting · Source date 2026-03-30 · Checked 2026-10-29

   March30 withdrawal and residents’ concerns. Planning commission versus council distinction crosschecked in DCD; no claim Hogue voted against rezoning.

7. KJRH: Investigation results reveal no criminal findings ↗

   independent-reporting · Source date 2026-06 · Checked 2026-10-29

   Report on June29 statement; allegations unsubstantiated according to Chief Bell, not a court judgment.

8. June30,2026 special Council agenda ↗

   primary · Source date 2026-06-30 · Checked 2026-10-29

   Page1: presentation/discussion of investigation; no other action. Download is agenda only, not full report.

9. KRMG/FOX23: Council approves city manager as consultant ↗

   independent-reporting · Source date 2026-10-07 · Checked 2026-10-29

   Unanimous council approval; resident transparency criticism; city response about duties assigned by council.

10. OSCN: Durbin et al. v. City of Coweta et al. ↗

    primary · Checked 2026-10-29

    Wagoner CV-2026-00049; filed March18; latest displayed entry April13,2026. Retrieved October29; no disposition shown. Online docket carries completeness disclaimer.

11. Filed petition for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief ↗

    primary · Source date 2026-03-18 · Checked 2026-10-29

    Pages1–2 visually inspected: Hogue in official capacity, alleged Open Meeting Act violations. Allegations, not findings.

12. Defendants’ special appearance and service response ↗

    primary · Source date 2026-04-13 · Checked 2026-10-29

    Pages1–2 visually inspected: reserves defenses and challenges service on city; not merits adjudication.

13. Coweta: Roland Park update ↗

    primary · Source date 2020-09-28 · Checked 2026-10-29

    September28,2020 notice identifies Ward1 Councilor Hogue meeting constituents about park timeline.

14. KRMG: Coweta breaks ground on police station ↗

    independent-reporting · Source date 2026-02-05 · Checked 2026-10-29

    February5 groundbreaking; Hogue speaking; One for Coweta sales-tax funding. No cost/forecast treated as expenditure.