Government of Tulsa, Oklahoma
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[edit] Form of Government
The City of Tulsa has a mayor-council form of government. This form of government has been in place since 1989, at which time Tulsa converted from a city commission form of government. The Mayor is elected by the entire population and each of the 9 Councilors are elected from districts based on population.
Tulsa is also the county seat for Tulsa County.
See also: official city website and city council website
[edit] Elected Officials
[edit] Mayor
The present mayor of Tulsa is Kathryn "Kathy" Taylor. She previously served as Secretary of Commerce and Tourism for the state of Oklahoma. Taylor, a Democrat, unseated William LaFortune, a Republican, in April 2006.
Another former mayor, Jim Inhofe, now represents Oklahoma in the United States Senate.
[edit] City Auditor
The current auditor of Tulsa is Phil Wood. The auditor is elected independently of the City Council and Mayor to insure the auditor can act in an objective manner. Phil Wood, a Democrat, was first elected in 1988. The city auditor serves a term of two years.
[edit] Councilors
The Chairman of the Tulsa City Council is Bill Martinson (District 5).
| Name | District | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Henderson | District 1 | D |
| Rick Westcott | District 2 | R |
| Roscoe Turner | District 3 | D |
| Maria Barnes | District 4 | D |
| Bill Martinson | District 5 | R |
| Dennis Troyer | District 6 | D |
| John Eagleton | District 7 | R |
| Bill Christiansen | District 8 | R |
| Cason Carter | District 9 | R |
[edit] Tribal Governments
Within the boundaries of the city and surrounding county are tribal lands belonging to and governed by various Native American peoples.
[edit] Political Party Demographics
Major political party affiliation among office holders:
- XX% Republican
- XX% Democrat
Major political party registration among registered voters:
- XX% Republican
- XX% Democrat
