The filing period for the 2011 City of Tulsa municipal elections closed at 5 pm, Wednesday, July 13. Below is a list of candidates and some notes about candidates who will be on the primary ballot, general ballot or who have already advanced to office. CITY OF TULSA OFFICES CITY AUDITOR-2 (Two) Year Term FLOYD CLIFT RICHARDS 02-07-40 …
League Opposes Tulsa Charter Change Proposals
The League came to this decision after many months of study and discussion.
City Charter Change: Tulsa Councilors Seeking Your Thoughts
The Tulsa League continues to look at proposals to change our city charter. Plan to attend a town hall meeting being held by city councilors to talk about the city manager form of government.
City Charter Change: Should Tulsa Councilors be Elected for Two-year or Three-year Terms?
In November 2011, it’s likely that Tulsa voters will be asked to make a number of decisions on some complicated changes to the City of Tulsa’s form of government and elections. A proposal from City Council includes a change to the three-year terms approved by voters in 2009. Will this be best for Tulsa?
Terms of Office For City Councilors on Agenda for May Unit Meetings
In 1989 the City of Tulsa changed its form of government from electing at-large commissioners to electing a mayor and city council. Under that city charter the nine district councilors served two-year terms. In 2009, the City Council proposed a change to the city charter, passed by voters, which lengthened the terms of city councilors from two years to three-year …