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The 2013 Tulsa mayoral election was held on June 11, 2013 to elect the mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma. No candidate received a majority vote in the primary elections, and the top two finishers advanced to a runoff election on November 12, 2013. Incumbent mayor Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. was re-elected to a second term after facing former mayor Kathy Taylor.[1]
This was the first mayoral election in Tulsa to use a nonpartisan two-round system rather than partisan primary system. Candidates' party affiliations did not appear on the ballot.[2]
General election
Candidates
Advanced to runoff
- Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. (Republican), incumbent mayor since 2009
- Kathy Taylor (Democratic), former mayor (2006–2009)
Eliminated in primary
- Jerry DeWayne Branch (Independent)
- Bill Christiansen (Republican), former city councilor
- Lawrence Kirkpatrick (Independent), perennial candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Taylor | 24,529 | 42.07 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. (incumbent) | 19,949 | 34.21 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bill Christiansen | 13,488 | 23.13 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lawrence Kirkpatrick | 204 | 0.35 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry DeWayne Branch | 136 | 0.23 | |
| Total votes | 58,306 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. (incumbent) | 39,739 | 54.98 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Taylor | 32,534 | 45.02 | |
| Total votes | 72,273 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ Canfield, Kevin (November 13, 2013). "Bartlett triumphs in Tulsa mayoral race". Tulsa World.
- ^ "League of Women Voters opposes proposed city charter changes". Tulsa World. July 23, 2011.
- ^ "OK Election Results". results.okelections.us. June 11, 2013.
- ^ "OK Election Results". results.okelections.us. November 12, 2013.