All three city councilors representing east Tulsa are returning for another term. They see city funding for infrastructure and economic development in Route 66 as crucial to its future.
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Posted inNorth Tulsa
Online conversation around Tulsa City Council race surged, but voter turnout didn’t
While social media discourse around the District 1 race took off, data shows north Tulsans didn’t show up in bigger numbers. Advocates are asking why and exploring what to do next.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa City Council’s District 9 expects a lot. Pete Regan says he’s ready to listen.
The midtown seat has been a revolving door in the past decade but has been filled by two former mayors, state lawmakers and a handful of business leaders.
Posted inGovernment
Stitt calls on Oklahoma voters to decide if they want a constitutional convention
Gov. Kevin Stitt wants voters to choose whether to start the process for a Constitutional Convention. And he’s done it in a way that skirts the legislature’s authority in the process.
Posted inGovernment
Low turnout remains a staple for Oklahoma’s August elections. See how state and local races fared.
Locally and statewide, the majority of races Aug. 25 saw less than 40% of eligible voters turn out. We map which areas of Tulsa County counted the most ballots.
Posted inGovernment
Trump-backed Mazzei defeats Drummond in Republican bid for Oklahoma governor
Tuesday night’s win proved a Trump endorsement does go far in Oklahoma voter’s minds.
Posted inLa Semana
Incumbent Jackie Dutton secures second term to represent northeast Tulsa on council
In her second term, Dutton’s priorities include improved infrastructure and securing a community center in northeast Tulsa.
Posted inGovernment
Who took the cake in Oklahoma runoffs for labor, insurance, U.S. Senate and state Senate District 34? We round up the results.
Candidates met for a second time in Oklahoma’s GOP races for Senate District 34, labor commissioner and insurance commissioner and the Democratic race for U.S. Senate.
Posted inSchools & Families
Oklahoma voters say no to State Question 844, leaving tax revenue payments for local government bodies unchanged
Nearly 74% of voters voted against State Question 844, which would have given lawmakers the ability to change how they reimburse school districts and other entities unchanged.
Posted inGovernment
Karen Gilbert defends her Tulsa City Council District 5 seat in a win against attorney Adam Burnett
Karen Gilbert first earned her council seat in 2011 and served until 2018. She returned in 2024 after a failed bid for the state House. She’s been the executive director of Tulsa Crime Stoppers since 2018.
Posted inGovernment
Vanessa Hall-Harper to face Corinice Wilson in runoff for Tulsa City Council District 1 race
Neither candidate won outright Tuesday, but as the Nov. 3 runoff looms both women emphasized the work is just beginning for their campaigns.
Posted inGovernment
Lori Decter Wright wins fourth reelection bid to Tulsa City Council
The Tulsa Opera leader will serve a fifth term on Tulsa City Council, defeating two challengers to represent District 7.