↓ 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
Tulsa Market District
District-development initiative.
Private foundation program / asset · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
City directory states dissolution following its September 2, 2026 meeting.
Former joint planning commission · Legacy / transition
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority
Water and sewer system governance.
Public authority / trust / board · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Municipal Airport Trust
Airport land and aviation maintenance-base lease / finance structure.
Public authority / trust · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture
Creative-industry and destination-promotion function.
Private association / coalition / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Partners, Inc.
Resilience and hazard-mitigation partnerships.
Private nonprofit · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Performance venues for theater, music, dance and community arts.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust
Public trust for performing-arts programming and support.
Public authority / trust / board · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Preservation Commission
Historic-preservation zoning and permits.
Public commission / board / committee · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Public Facilities Authority
Public-facility financing and associated assets.
Public authority / trust / board · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Public Schools
OSDE reporting organization in Tulsa, Tulsa County. School sites are linked by county/district code 72-I001; the mailing city does not establish an attendance boundary.
Independent public school district · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Regional Advanced Mobility Cluster
Advanced-mobility economic-development coalition.
Public/private grant coalition · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Regional Chamber
Business membership, economic development, tourism and public-policy advocacy.
Private association / coalition / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance
STEM education network and programming.
Private nonprofit / collective-impact organization · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Regional Tourism
Destination-marketing umbrella housed within the Chamber.
Private association / coalition / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Remote
Talent attraction / remote-worker initiative.
Philanthropically supported organization / program · Sponsor listing
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Responds
Public-benefit enrollment, tax preparation and financial counseling.
Nonprofit service organization / verify fiscal entity · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Route 66 Commission
Route 66-related municipal advisory work.
Public commission / board / committee · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Sports Commission
Sports-event recruitment and tourism function.
Private association / coalition / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Stadium Improvement District
Downtown assessment-funded service district.
Public assessment / improvement district · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →