Tulsa Mayoral Race: Candidates, Fact-Checking, and Key Dates
Meet the Candidates
The Tulsa mayoral race is shaping up to be a close contest between three candidates: - Karen Keith Monroe Nichols (D) - Brent VanNorman (R)
Fact-Checking the Candidates
The Frontier, a nonpartisan news organization, recently fact-checked the mayoral candidates' statements. Here are some key findings: - **Nichols made several false statements**, including claiming that the city's crime rate has increased under the current mayor. - **VanNorman also made some inaccurate statements**, such as saying that the city's budget is in "shambles."
Key Dates in the Race
- **Aug. 23:** Runoff primary election - **Nov. 8:** General election
Who's Qualified?
- The Tulsa County Election Board has rejected a challenge to Karen Keith's candidacy. - Both Karen Keith and Brent VanNorman have qualified to participate in the runoff primary.
Seven Candidates Originally Vied for Mayor
- Seven candidates originally filed to run for mayor, but several dropped out before the filing deadline. - The City of Tulsa's mayoral lineup was set after the filing deadline passed on June 12.
Resources
- [Frontier fact-checking article](https://readfrontier.org/stories/tulsas-mayoral-candidates-make-false-claims-about-crime-budget-and-more/) - [Tulsa County Election Board website](https://www.tulsa-county.org/county-offices/election-board/)
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