2009 Tulsa, Oklahoma mayoral election

The 2009 Tulsa mayoral election took place on November 10, 2009, and resulted in the election of Dewey F. Bartlett Jr., the Republican candidate, as Tulsa's 39th mayor.[1]

2009 Tulsa, Oklahoma mayoral election

November 10, 2009 (2009-11-10)
 
Candidate Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. Tom Adelson Mark Perkins
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 29,948 24,211 11,913
Percentage 44.95% 36.34% 17.88%

Mayor before election

Kathy Taylor
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Dewey F. Bartlett Jr.
Republican

The stage for the 2009 election was set when incumbent Democratic mayor Kathy Taylor opted not to seek reelection.[2] 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.[3] Two independents were also on the ballot.[4] Polling conducted a week before the primary gave Bartlett about a 10-point head-to-head lead over Adelson;[5] and polling the week before the general election, which also included the independent candidates, showed an 8-point lead for Bartlett.[6]

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.[1]

Candidates

Nominee

Candidates

  • Accountability Burns, perennial candidate
  • Prophet Kelly Clark, perennial candidate
  • Robert Gwin Jr., perennial candidate
  • Paul Tay, perennial candidate

Nominee

Candidates

  • Kevin Boggs
  • Nathaniel Booth
  • Anna Falling, Fmr. City Councilor
  • Chris Medlock, Fmr. City Councilor, 2006 Mayoral Candidate
  • David O'Connor
  • Paul Alan Roales
  • Michael Lee Rush
  • Norris Streetman
  • John Porter Todd
  • Michael Tomes Sr.

Independents

  • Lawrence Kirkpatrick
  • Mark Perkins

Election results

Primaries

Republican Primary September 8, 2009
Candidate Votes %
  Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. 12061 54.353%
  Chris Medlock 7004 31.564%
  Anna Falling 2178 9.815%
  Norris Streetman 246 1.109%
  Nathaniel Booth 227 1.023%
  Kevin Boggs 114 0.514%
  David O' Connor 104 0.469%
  John Todd 79 0.356%
  Michael Rush 79 0.356%
  Paul Rhoales 52 0.234%
  Michael Tomes 46 0.207%
Democratic Primary September 8, 2009
Candidate Votes %
  Tom Adelson 12588 93.856%
  Accountability Burns 274 2.043%
  Paul Tay 192 1.432%
  Robert Gwin 190 1.417%
  Prophet-Kelly Clark 168 1.253%

General

2009 Tulsa Mayoral general election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Adelson 24,211 36.34
Republican Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. 29,948 44.95
Independent Mark Perkins 11,913 17.88
Independent Lawrence Kirkpatrick 560 0.84
Total votes 66,843 100
Turnout   29.84

References

  1. Bartlett to be Tulsa's next mayor, Tulsa World, November 10, 2009.
  2. http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=10480066
  3. Brian Barber and P.J. Lassek, "Mayoral contest is replay of '04 match, Tulsa World, September 10, 2009.
  4. Brian Barber, "Bartlett, Adelson advance: Two candidates will join ballot with independents", Tulsa World, September 9, 2009.
  5. Randy Krehbiel, "Poll shows Bartlett leading over Adelson", Tulsa World, September 10, 2009.
  6. Randy Krehbiel, "Bartlett keeps lead in race, survey shows", Tulsa World, November 8, 2009.
  7. "Election Results November 10, 2009 (Summary)" (PDF). Tulsa County Election Board. November 10, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
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