2024 Tulsa municipal elections explained

Election Name:	2024 Tulsa elections
Country:	Oklahoma
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	yes
Election Date:	August 27, 2024
Previous Election:	2022 Tulsa municipal elections
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 Tulsa elections
Next Year:	2026

The 2024 Tulsa municipal elections are scheduled for August 27, 2024, to elect the mayor of Tulsa, city auditor, and all nine city councilors. A top two runoff election is scheduled for November 5 if no candidate receives a majority vote. All nine city council seats and the city auditor are elected to two year terms. The mayor of Tulsa is elected to a four-year term. The filing period is June 10–12. Incumbent mayor G. T. Bynum is not seeking reelection.^[1]

Mayor

See main article: 2024 Tulsa mayoral election.

Declared candidates

Elected

• Monroe Nichols, state representative from the 72nd district (2016–present) (Democratic)^[2]

Eliminated in runoff

• Karen Keith, Tulsa County commissioner for the 2nd district (2008–present) (Democratic)^[3]

Eliminated in primary

• Casey Bradford, businessman (Republican)^[4]
• Keith Hoosier^[5]
• John Jolley, billboard company owner^[6]
• Paul Tay, perennial candidate
• Brent VanNorman, businessman (Republican)^[7]

District 1

Candidates

Elected

• Vanessa Hall-Harper, incumbent city councilor (2016present)

Eliminated in primary

• Angela K. Chambers, CEO of The Greenwood Beat

Results

District 2

Candidates

Elected

• Anthony Archie, owner, Oklahoma Toffee Co.

Eliminated in runoff

• Stephanie Reisdorph, mental health therapist

Eliminated in primary

• Aaron Bisogno, loan officer
• W.R. Casey Jr., reverend
• Rhene Ritter, director of grants management at Housing Solutions

Declined

• Jeannie Cue, incumbent city councilor (20122024) (retired to run for Tulsa County Commissioner)^[8]

Results

District 3

Candidates

Elected

• Jackie Dutton, community volunteer

Eliminated in primary

• Susan Frederick

Declined

• Crista Patrick, incumbent city councilor (20182024)

Endorsements

Results

District 4

Candidates

Elected

• Laura Bellis, incumbent city councilor (2022present)

Eliminated in primary

• Aaron Griffith

Endorsements

Results

District 5

Candidates

Elected

• Karen Gilbert, former city councilor for the 5th district (20112018)^[9]

Eliminated in primary

• Alicia Andrews, chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party

Declined

• Grant Miller, incumbent city councilor (2022present)

Results

District 6

Candidates

Elected

• Christian Bengel, incumbent city councilor (2022present)

Eliminated in primary

• Uriah Davis

Results

District 7

Candidates

Elected

• Lori Decter Wright, incumbent city councilor (2018present)

Eliminated in runoff

• Eddie Huff

Eliminated in primary

• Margie Alfonso

Endorsements

District 8

Candidates

Elected

• Phil Lakin, incumbent city councilor (2011present)

Eliminated in primary

• Christopher Cone, financial planner

Results

District 9

Candidates

Advanced to runoff

• Carol Bush, former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (20162022)
• Jayme Fowler

Eliminated in primary

• Lee Ann Crosby, mental health services provider
• Julie Dunbar, licensed mental health therapist
• Matthew Nelson, local business owner

Results

City auditor

Candidates

Declared

• Nathan Pickard, founder of 9b Corp.

Declined

• Cathy Carter, incumbent city auditor (2013present)

External links

• Anthony Archie campaign website

Notes and References

1. News: Canfield . Kevin . Brookside town hall kicks off 2024 Tulsa mayor's race . 2 March 2024 . . January 24, 2024.
2. News: Canfield. Kevin . July 13, 2023 . Monroe Nichols announces he's running for Tulsa mayor . July 13, 2023. . en.
3. Web site: World . Kevin Canfield Tulsa . 2023-08-13 . Karen Keith announces candidacy for Tulsa mayor . 2023-08-13 . Tulsa World . en.
4. News: Canfield . Kevin . Local business owner announces candidacy for Tulsa mayor . 6 May 2024 . . April 26, 2024.
5. News: Canfield . Kevin . Few surprises in first day of filing for city of Tulsa municipal races . 11 June 2024 . . 10 June 2024 . en.
6. News: Casey . Bella . Tulsa municipal election filings close; last-minute candidates join field . 13 June 2024 . . June 12, 2023.
7. News: Canfield . Kevin . Brent VanNorman enters race for Tulsa mayor . 6 June 2024 . . 31 May 2024 . en.
8. News: Canfield . Kevin . Councilor Jeannie Cue to run for Tulsa County Commission . 22 July 2024 . . 4 November 2023 . en.
9. News: Canfield . Kevin . Former District 5 Councilor Karen Gilbert to challenge incumbent Grant Miller . 12 March 2024 . . 9 March 2024 . en.