City of Tulsa Elections 2026: One day left to file

After the second and penultimate day of the filing period for the 2026 City of Tulsa elections, two more races have become competitive, but six remain uncontested. The last chance to file is tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tulsa County Election Board, 12000 E. Skelly Drive.

The only other jurisdiction in Oklahoma with the same filing dates is the Town of Tecumseh in Pottawatomie County. (Oklahoma should have standard municipal election dates, along with school board elections, in the fall of odd-numbered years.)

The Oklahoma State Election Board tracks candidate filings on their website, and the Tulsa County Election Board has posted a list of filings to date.

Candidates have the option of listing websites, email addresses, and phone numbers on their declaration of candidacy. I've linked those candidates who specified a website.

District 1 City Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper drew two opponents, Reggie Williams and Corinice Wilson. That sets up a possible November runoff should none of the candidates get a majority of the vote in August. All three candidates are registered Democrats.

District 9 now has two candidates, as Pete Regan, a registered Republican, joins Ben Johnson, a registered Democrat, in the race for the only open Council seat this year. Incumbent Carol Bush announced yesterday that she would not seek re-election.

The other contested seats:

District 2: Incumbent Anthony Archie, challenger Aaron Bisogno. Both candidates are registered Republicans.

District 5: Incumbent Karen Gilbert, a registered Republican, challenger Adam Burnett, a registered Democrat.

Tulsa needs some city councilors who actually know something about creating wealth. What we mainly have now are NGO employees who only know about spending other people's money. Take a look at the district map, see where you live, and think about friends and neighbors you know who have intelligence and backbone.

To file for any City of Tulsa office, you'll need a $50 cashier's check, you'll need to complete and notarize a declaration of candidacy, and you'll need to read, sign, and date the qualifications for office, then file the paperwork with the Tulsa County Election Board at its new location at 12000 E. Skelly Drive, on the southeast service road of I-44 just north of 11th Street. The City of Tulsa 2026 election packet is available on the TCEB website.