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John Wright for County Assessor: Personal integrity, experience, thoughtful leadership

Pat Milton, 1st Deputy and a 10-year veteran of the Tulsa County Assessor's Office, posted a ringing endorsement of John Wright, who finished first in the June primary to succeed Ken Yazel and who is on Tuesday's runoff ballot. I'm reposting it here with Milton's permission. Milton highlights Wright's experience...

Posted by Michael Bates on August 25, 2018 6:28 PM

John Wright for Tulsa County Assessor

To shake my political writer's block, I'm starting my 2018 Oklahoma primary coverage with those candidates whom I wholeheartedly support. First on the list is John Wright. No one is better prepared than John Wright, in both temperament and professional experience, to serve as our County Assessor.

Posted by Michael Bates on June 10, 2018 11:46 PM

Montereau v. Ken Yazel: Leashing elected officials through deprivation of legal counsel

NOTE: Tulsa County Assessor Ken Yazel was on 1170 KFAQ with Pat Campbell and Eddie Huff at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday. UPDATE 2014/06/25: In an 8-1 decision today (Winchester dissenting), the Oklahoma Supreme Court overturned the Court of Civil Appealsand remanded the property tax appeals to be considered on their merits....

Posted by Michael Bates on June 24, 2014 12:03 AM

Ken Yazel for Tulsa County Assessor

Several important elections will be settled in the June 24, 2014, Republican primary. Between now and then, I will be posting endorsements, starting with an enthusiastic recommendation that I can make without hesitation. Tulsa County Assessor Ken Yazel is one of those rare elected officials who has remained true to...

Posted by Michael Bates on June 13, 2014 1:34 AM

Happy birthday, Ken Yazel!

Today is the birthday of Tulsa County Assessor Ken Yazel, and it seems as good a time as any to salute him for his hard work on behalf of Tulsa's taxpayers these past 12 years. Ken is running for re-election to a fourth four-year term, and I encourage you to...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 27, 2014 8:30 AM