State Sen. David Holt, Mayor Mick Cornett's former chief of staff and author of a book on the Oklahoma City renaissance and the successful effort to land an NBA franchise, said Sunday he would seek to succeed Cornett as mayor.

Holt said he would build his campaign around a theme of "one OKC," endeavoring to energize a diverse coalition of voters "not just to keep this renaissance going but to take it into the next chapter."

“I'm part of the generation that has chosen to build our lives here because of the visionary leadership of those who came before,” Holt said in a statement announcing his candidacy.

“I believe Oklahoma City's best days still lie ahead, but only if we rededicate ourselves to seeking the next big dream, while still maintaining a steady focus on the fundamentals."