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Amanda Sandoval, mayor of Bethany, Oklahoma, has drawn attention for breaking barriers as the youngest person and first person of color elected to the Bethany City Council before taking office as mayor in February 2025. Sandoval, a first-generation daughter of immigrants, holds a political science degree from Oklahoma State University and a master's degree from the University of Central Oklahoma.

Community leaders, including Christy Zelley of Leadership OKC and Oscar Pallares of the Greater Oklahoma City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, point to Sandoval as an inspiration for young and Hispanic leaders considering public service. Sandoval has emphasized constituent services and basic municipal functions, while also visiting local schools to engage students in civic education through programs like an "If I Were Mayor" essay contest.