Ron Peters (Oklahoma politician) explained

Office:Tulsa County Commissioner
Term Start:August 2013
Term End:January 2022
Predecessor:Fred Perry
Successor:Kelly Dunkerley
State House2:Oklahoma
District2:70th
Term Start2:2000
Term End2:2012
Predecessor2:John Bryant
Successor2:Ken Walker
Party:Republican Party
Birth Place:Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.

Ron Peters is an American politician who served as Tulsa County Commissioner from 2013 to 2022 and in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2000 to 2012.

Early life, family, and career

Peters was born in Tulsa and attended the University of Tulsa. He worked in the oil and gas industry as a government affairs specialist and in public relations.[1]

Oklahoma House

Peters served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2000 to 2012 representing the 70th district.

Tulsa County

In July 2013, Tulsa County Commissioner Fred Perry announced he would retire, triggering a special election. Peters was the Republican nominee and faced Democrat John Bomar in an August election. He was reelected in 2018.[2] In 2020, Peters supported a proposition to allow alcohol sales on Sundays.[3] In 2021, he opposed increased state government control of county health departments during the COVID-19 pandemic and advocated local control of the department.[4]

Peters retired from the commission in January 2022 and was succeeded by his deputy, Vicki Adams, until a special election could be held.[5] [6] Former Mayor of Jenks Kelly Dunkerley won the special election.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Hon. Ron Peters . www.naco.org . . 6 August 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Ron Peters . ballotpedia.org . . 6 August 2024 . en.
  3. News: Voters in 7 Counties to Decide on Sunday Liquor Sales . August 6, 2024 . . March 2, 2020 . en.
  4. News: Trotter . Matt . County Commissioners United Against Bill Giving Governor More Power Over Tulsa Health Department . August 6, 2024 . . March 15, 2021 . en.
  5. News: Polansky . Chris . Tulsa County Commissioner Ron Peters announces he's retiring . August 6, 2024 . . December 15, 2021 . en.
  6. News: Nickel . Dana . Tulsa County Commissioner Ron Peters announced plan to retire in Jan. 2022 . August 6, 2024 . . December 15, 2021 . en.
  7. News: Smith . Cory . Dunkerley tops Jack for Tulsa County commissioner seat . August 6, 2024 . . August 23, 2022 . en.