The 2009 Tulsa mayoral election was held on November 10, 2009, to elect the mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It resulted in the election of Dewey F. Bartlett Jr., the Republican candidate.Bartlett to be Tulsa's next mayor , Tulsa World, November 10, 2009.
The stage for the 2009 election was set when incumbent Democratic mayor Kathy Taylor opted not to seek reelection. The primary election, held on September 8, 2009, resulted in the selection of state senator Tom Adelson as the Democratic nominee and Bartlett, a former councilman, as the Republican. This led to a rematch of the 2004 state senate election in which Adelson defeated Bartlett.Brian Barber and P.J. Lassek, "Mayoral contest is replay of '04 match, Tulsa World, September 10, 2009. Two independents were also on the ballot.Brian Barber, "Bartlett, Adelson advance: Two candidates will join ballot with independents" , Tulsa World, September 9, 2009. Polling conducted a week before the primary gave Bartlett about a 10-point head-to-head lead over Adelson;Randy Krehbiel, "Poll shows Bartlett leading over Adelson", Tulsa World, September 10, 2009. and polling the week before the general election, which also included the independent candidates, showed an 8-point lead for Bartlett.Randy Krehbiel, "Bartlett keeps lead in race, survey shows", Tulsa World, November 8, 2009.
In the November 10 general election, Bartlett received about 45% of the vote to Adelson's 36% and 18% for independent Mark Perkins. Adelson conceded early in the evening as the results became apparent. Bartlett took office on December 7, 2009.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tom Adelson, state senator, former Oklahoma Secretary of Health
Eliminated primary Accountability Burns, perennial candidate Prophet-Kelly Clark, perennial candidate Robert Gwin Jr., perennial candidate Paul Tay, perennial candidate
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr., former City Councilor
Eliminated in primary Kevin Boggs Nathaniel Booth Anna Falling, former City Councilor Chris Medlock, former City Councilor and 2006 mayoral Candidate David O'Connor Paul Alan Roales Michael Lee Rush Norris Streetman John Porter Todd Michael Tomes Sr.
Results
Independents Candidates Lawrence Kirkpatrick Mark Perkins
General election
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