The city commissioned a 20-foot statue of a crying baby on a bicycle from an out-of-state artist for $250,000 in taxpayer dollars. Now it’s on the hook for thousands more in storage costs as the public art piece awaits installation.
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Where do District 1 candidates stand on reparations and representing all of north Tulsa? We asked.
All five candidates agreed they would be a voice for all of District 1. They also laid out differing visions for what reparations can and should look like for Tulsans.
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Midtown Tulsa will be represented by a new face. Where do council candidates stand on the issues?
More than 100 people filled a District 9 forum in Brookside. The trio seeking to replace Carol Bush weighed in on homelessness, economic development, public safety and more.
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Tulsa City Council District 2: Archie and Bisogno disagree on homelessness policy, Flock Safety use and proposed hotel tax hike
Councilor Anthony Archie and challenger Aaron Bisogno are in a rematch to represent west Tulsa. Voters will choose the winner Aug. 25.
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Meet the three candidates running to fill the open Tulsa City Council District 9 seat
With incumbent Carol Bush not seeking reelection, Pete Regan, Ben Johnson and Shawn Tiemann are in the Aug. 25 race for midtown Tulsa’s District 9.
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Vesta Realty’s collapse has left tenants unsure who gets the rent — and scared of what comes next
Competing bankruptcy proceedings in two states, a court-ordered management transfer and a cast of characters including a former arms dealer have created what one attorney called the most complicated landlord-tenant situation she has ever seen.
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District 7 city council candidates break down positions on policing, tax increases and more
Dave Perry, Lori Decter Wright and Kenny Wogoman took the stage to explain how they would represent a district featuring one of Tulsa’s largest economic corridors.
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Tulsa City Council District 7: Incumbent Lori Decter Wright challenged by Kenny Wogoman, Dave Perry
Candidates Lori Decter Wright, Kenny Wogoman and Dave Perry will answer voters’ questions Aug. 3 at a free forum hosted by the Tulsa Flyer, Tulsa Press Club and Tulsa World.
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District 5 city council candidates talk about policing, blighted properties and drones at forum
Voters will decide Aug. 25 between incumbent Karen Gilbert and challenger Adam Burnett.
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What type of leader does north Tulsa need? Here’s what District 1 candidates said.
Four candidates hoping to be the next District 1 City Councilor for north Tulsa shared how they would serve in the role at a Thursday night forum. Incumbent Vanessa Hall-Harper declined to participate.
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Tulsa City Council District 3 candidates answer voter questions about public safety, economic development and more
Voters will decide Aug. 25 between incumbent Jackie Dutton and challenger Tanisha Bowen.
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Tulsa City Council District 2 race: Incumbent Anthony Archie faces rematch against challenger Aaron Bisogno
First-term incumbent Anthony Archie defeated opponent Aaron Bisogno two years ago by more than 1,000 votes.