↓ Elected citywide
Mayor →
Runs the city
Monroe Nichols IVView profile →Directs departments, carries out city laws and proposes the annual budget.
↓ Leads city administrationDepartments & daily services →
EARLY EDITION Directory updated · September 22, 2026
Subject directory
Government & civic life
Public offices, agencies, authorities, nonprofits and civic networks.
A field guide to City Hall
How Tulsa governs
Who decides. Who delivers. Who checks.
City of Tulsa · A strong mayor–council government. The broader Government directory also includes other jurisdictions.
Tulsa votersElect each of these offices independently
Monroe Nichols IVView profile →↓ One elected from each of 9 districts
City Council →
Sets laws & approves spending
District 1Vanessa Hall-Harper
District 2Anthony Archie
District 3Jackie Dutton
District 4Laura Bellis
District 5Karen Gilbert
District 6Christian Bengel
District 7Lori Decter Wright
District 8Phil Lakin, Jr.
District 9Carol BushVotes on city laws and the budget; confirms board appointments.
Find your council district ↗↓ Elected citywide
City Auditor →
Checks city operations
Nathan PickardView profile →Independently examines city operations, financial activity and safeguards.
↔ Independent oversightAudit work & findings ↗
Shared decisions
Mayor proposes a budget → Council approves spending. Mayor appoints board members → Council confirms. The auditor reviews city activity independently.
Office names and responsibilities come from Works Public. Department and partnership profiles link to their official sources. Each office lists its roster evidence date; dated records do not confirm current service. County connections do not determine which district represents your address.
2364 records · Greater Tulsa
Teresa Meinders Burkett
Parks and Recreation Board (PRB) · Seat 05 - Vice Chair
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Seat 05 - Vice Chair on Parks and Recreation Board (PRB). Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Teri O’Connor
Southern Nazarene University Board of Trustees · North/East Texas District trustee
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Partial district delegation; full university roster unresolved
Listed by the official source for North/East Texas District trustee on Southern Nazarene University Board of Trustees. Partial district delegation; full university roster unresolved.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Terrance Gilliland
Tulsa County Excise Board · Chairman
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Dated source roster; current service unconfirmed
Listed by the official source for Chairman on Tulsa County Excise Board. Dated source roster; current service unconfirmed.
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Terry Ball
Director of Public Works
Director of Public Works. Listed on Tulsa’s management team page.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Terry Ball
Downtown Tulsa Partnership · Ex officio — Mayor’s Designee
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Ex officio — Mayor’s Designee on Downtown Tulsa Partnership. Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Terry Ball
Metropolitan Environmental Trust · Tulsa; Vice Chair
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Tulsa; Vice Chair on Metropolitan Environmental Trust. Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Terry Keeling
Jenks Public Schools · Member; Ward 2; term 2022–2027
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Member; Ward 2; term 2022–2027 on Jenks Public Schools. Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tess Schroeder
Restore Hope Ministries Board of Directors · Secretary
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official 2026–2027 board roster
Listed by the official source for Secretary on Restore Hope Ministries Board of Directors. Listed in official 2026–2027 board roster.
Read profile, practical details & sources →THA Country Club GP, LLC
Listed under Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa in the City's meeting-agenda index.
Named LLC / LP — ownership not audited · Directory documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →THA River West Phase I GP, LLC
Listed under Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa in the City's meeting-agenda index.
Named LLC / LP — ownership not audited · Directory documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →THA River West Phase II, GP, LLC
Listed under Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa in the City's meeting-agenda index.
Named LLC / LP — ownership not audited · Directory documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →THA River West Phase III, GP, LLC
Listed under Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa in the City's meeting-agenda index.
Named LLC / LP — ownership not audited · Directory documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →THA River West Phase IV, GP, LLC
Listed under Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa in the City's meeting-agenda index.
Named LLC / LP — ownership not audited · Directory documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →THA River West Phase V, GP, LLC
Listed under Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa in the City's meeting-agenda index.
Named LLC / LP — ownership not audited · Directory documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →THA River West Phase VI, GP, LLC
Listed under Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa in the City's meeting-agenda index.
Named LLC / LP — ownership not audited · Directory documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →The Bail Project
Listed coalition participant in A Way Home for Tulsa.
Service / civic organization — legal form not audited · Partner roster only
Read profile, practical details & sources →The Merchant Tulsa
Listed coalition participant in A Way Home for Tulsa.
Service / civic organization — legal form not audited · Partner roster only
Read profile, practical details & sources →The Opportunity Project
Out-of-school learning coordination.
Private nonprofit / collective-impact organization · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →The Spring
Listed coalition participant in A Way Home for Tulsa.
Service / civic organization — legal form not audited · Partner roster only
Read profile, practical details & sources →The Sustainability Alliance
Environmental-stewardship education, business sustainability tools and cross-sector collaboration.
Private nonprofit / civic network · Role documented
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