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Tulsa Election 2011: Redistricting impact in Districts 3, 4, & 5

Redistricting appears to played a key role in the Cockroach Caucus strategy to regain control of the City Council, according to a BatesLine analysis of Tuesday's primary results by precinct. The 2011 redistricting was the most radical since the City Council was established in 1989. Over 20% of the city's...

Posted by Michael Bates on September 17, 2011 1:17 PM

Tulsa District 5: For Sam Roop

District 5 is a three-way race: Incumbent and first-term Councilor Chris Trail, former District 5 Councilor Sam Roop, and school district employee and PTA leader Karen Gilbert. No Democrats filed, so Tuesday's primary winner takes the seat. Because of her conflicts of interest, because she is the consensus choice of...

Posted by Michael Bates on September 9, 2011 11:38 PM