July 9, 2023. Chapman said he wonders, with news so fractured now, whether very many Wingstop customers, or would-be customers, even know about the shooting. At another level of perception, the opposite could be occurring. "As sad and strange as it is to say, my opinion is the public is getting a bit desensitized to tragedy and violence," Chapman said. "Fortunately, it is still very rare in Edmond, Oklahoma. Unfortunately, it is not that rare nationally and frequently seen on the evening news.

July, 28, 2023. A new not-for-profit organization aims to be a voice for development and business in Edmond and “stand up against misinformation,” co-founder David Chapman said. Chapman and Josh Moore – former Edmond City Council members whose terms expired this spring – are both developers and advocates for more affordable housing in Edmond.

May 2, 2023. Former Edmond Ward 1 Councilman David Chapman, who also chose not to pursue a reelection bid, said constructing a rail line to the Will Rogers World Airport would be “huge.”

“It’s amazing to me how many cars there are in parking at Will Rogers airport. It’s crazy,” Chapman said. “Until you consider there is no other way to get there.”

April 25, 2023. Chapman thanked his fellow council members and gave a heartfelt message to Moore.

“Josh, we came into this office together and we barely knew each other at that point, but we became the best of friends. Almost like brothers” Chapman said. “I treasure those one hour-long conversations discussing city business and life. Thank you for that and I love you, man. I appreciate you.”

April 23, 2023. "This road has become a transportation corridor to get to other places, not a place to stay and enjoy the surrounding environment," said David Chapman, an outgoing member of the Edmond City Council.

April, 2023. Chapman’s going off council speech.

April 4, 2023. Edmond City Council recognizes Josh Moore and David Chapman on their last day of service to the City of Edmond

April 4, 2023. Robins will succeed Ward 1 Councilman David Chapman, while Moore will succeed Ward 2 Councilman Josh Moore.

April 1, 2023. “My guess is, if we don’t approve this, then we better find another option come June,” Ward 1 Councilman David Chapman said.

February 28, 2023. Chapman: ‘We’re a whole lot closer to this vision today than we were four years ago’

February 21, 2023. Chapman: ‘This is not a police problem’

December, 2022. “Milhaus is different because they buy the land and do the construction, but instead of reselling it like many others would, they own and manage it themselves,” Chapman explained.The walkability, extensive amenities and urban-style design are products of Milhaus’ high-end development standards.

November 17, 2022. “I think that would be a great location,” Chapman said. “It certainly has the room to do something like that with a significant amount of parking available there, really good access to the highways. It’s a nice piece of land and a great place. I would think somebody could do something with it and maybe it will be the Wranglers.” David Chapman

November 7, 2022. “We’re doing it at the benefit of Edmond, Oklahoma,” said David Chapman, Ward 1 councilman. “And now, when we make that vote — when I go to the ballot — that’s what I’m going to vote for.”

September 12, 2022. Stephenson park groundbreaking.

August 26, 2022. "We need the housing, but at the same time I trust that we'll go through every avenue that we have and our staff has to ensure that it's properly done and that it can be good housing for a group of people," David Chapman

August 8, 2022. Chapman: ‘A tired, pathetic narrative.’

July 26, 2022. Councilman David Chapman wants Murdock to “find a way” to avoid putting the question on the ballot, even though he admitted he’s not sure if the council has the power to do so via its city’s charter.

“I don’t know if a district judge would allow us not to have the election, considering it looks like what the citizens would be wanting out of the election is already granted,” Chapman said.

July 1, 2022. "As an example, rates in 1965 were less than 6% and by 1980 the average mortgage rate was almost 15%," said Chapman, an investor, real estate broker, developer, and finance professor at the University of Central Oklahoma.