2024 Tulsa mayoral election explained

Flag Image:	File:Flag of Tulsa, Oklahoma (2018).svg
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	yes
Previous Election:	2020 Tulsa mayoral election
Previous Year:	2020
Election Date:	August 27, 2024
Next Election:	2028 Tulsa mayoral election
Next Year:	2028
Mayor
Before Election:	G. T. Bynum
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)

The 2024 Tulsa mayoral election is scheduled for August 27, 2024 to elect the mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Two-term incumbent mayor G. T. Bynum has declined to seek re-election to a third term in office. A runoff, if necessary, will be held November 5, 2024. The official candidate filing period was in June 2024.

Candidates

Declared

• Casey Bradford, businessman (Republican)^[1]
• Kaleb Hoosier (Republican)^[2]
• John Jolley^[3]
• Karen Keith, Tulsa County commissioner for the 2nd district (2008–present) (Democratic)^[4]
• Monroe Nichols, state representative from the 72nd district (2016–present) (Democratic)^[5]
• Paul Tay, perennial candidate
• Brent VanNorman, accountant, businessman, pastor, and attorney (Republican)^[6]

Withdrawn

• Jayme Fowler, city councilor for the 9th district (2020–present) (Republican)

Declined

• Carol Bush, former state representative for the 70th district (2016–2022)^[7] (running for Tulsa City Council's 9th district)^[8]
• G.T. Bynum, incumbent mayor (2016–present) (Republican)^[9]
• Phil Lakin, city councilor for the 8th district (2011–present) (running for reelection)
• David Rader, state senator for the 39th district (2016–present) (running for reelection)^[10]
• John O'Connor, former Oklahoma Attorney General (2021–2023) (Republican) (endorsed Brent VanNorman)^[11]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Casey Bradford	Kaleb Hoosier	John Jolley	Karen Keith	Monroe Nichols	Paul Tay	Brent VanNorman	Undecided
Build and Protect OK PAC	July 22-24, 2024	400 LV	+/-3.5%	0.0%	0.0%	1.09%		46.01%		20.29%	0.36%	11.23%	21.00%
Build and Protect OK PAC (forced ballot)				4.71%	1.09%	1.09%		51.81%	23.55%	1.45%	16.30%	-

Further reading

• News: Canfield . Kevin . Karen Keith has big fundraising lead in Tulsa mayor's race, campaign finance records indicate . 2 November 2023 . . November 1, 2023.

Notes and References

1. News: Canfield . Kevin . Local business owner announces candidacy for Tulsa mayor . 6 May 2024 . . April 26, 2024.
2. News: Canfield . Kevin . Few surprises in first day of filing for city of Tulsa municipal races . 11 June 2024 . . 10 June 2024 . en.
3. News: Casey . Bella . Tulsa municipal election filings close; last-minute candidates join field . 13 June 2024 . . June 12, 2023.
4. News: Canfield . Kevin . 2023-08-13 . Karen Keith announces candidacy for Tulsa mayor . August 13, 2023 . . en.
5. News: Canfield. Kevin . July 13, 2023 . Monroe Nichols announces he's running for Tulsa mayor . July 13, 2023. . en.
6. News: Canfield . Kevin . Brent VanNorman enters race for Tulsa mayor . 6 June 2024 . . 31 May 2024 . en.
7. News: Krehbiel . Randy . Tulsa's mayoral field thins as longtime councilor joins two others on the sidelines . 2 July 2023 . . July 1, 2023.
8. News: Canfield . Kevin . Brookside town hall kicks off 2024 Tulsa mayor's race . 2 March 2024 . . January 24, 2024.
9. News: Canfield . Kevin . Who is Tulsa's next mayor? These seven potential candidates are thinking about running . 12 January 2023 . . January 11, 2023.
10. Web site: OK Candidate Filing Beta . filings.okelections.us . . 4 April 2024.
11. News: Abrams . Ben . Businessman Brent VanNorman enters Tulsa mayoral race . 6 June 2024 . Public Radio Tulsa . 31 May 2024 . en.