↓ Elected citywide
Mayor →
Runs the city
Monroe Nichols IVView profile →Directs departments, carries out city laws and proposes the annual budget.
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↓ Elected citywide
Runs the city
Monroe Nichols IVView profile →Directs departments, carries out city laws and proposes the annual budget.
↓ One elected from each of 9 districts
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
Checks city operations
Nathan PickardView profile →Independently examines city operations, financial activity and safeguards.
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
Public stadium trust.
Public authority / trust / board · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Career and technical education.
Public technology-center district · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Listed under Tulsa Development Authority in the City's meeting-agenda index.
Named redevelopment corporation — status to verify · Directory documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Municipal utility board.
Public authority / trust / board · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Municipal women's-policy advisory work.
Public commission / board / committee · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Animal care, conservation education and zoo exhibits.
Public asset / visitor institution · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Operates the city-owned Tulsa Zoo.
Private nonprofit operator · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Regional public/private economic-development initiative.
Private association / coalition / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Gathering Place-related legal vehicle listed in the city's public agenda index.
Publicly listed affiliated LLC · Directory documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Port-related development and financing entity.
Public facilities authority · Directory documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Young-professional civic and business network.
Private association / coalition / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Urban development, livability and civic discussion.
Private civic organization / discussion forum · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa CARES · Elected Director
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Elected Director on Tulsa CARES. Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Parent Child Center of Tulsa · Member
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Member on Parent Child Center of Tulsa. Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity (TAEO) · Seat 07
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Seat 07 on Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity (TAEO). Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Oklahomans for Equality · Member
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Member on Oklahomans for Equality. Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Greenwood Trust · National Advisory Board
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for National Advisory Board on Greenwood Trust. Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Youth Villages · Member
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Member on Youth Villages. Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Levees, reservoirs, flood-risk reduction and navigation affecting Tulsa.
Federal agency district · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Listed coalition participant in A Way Home for Tulsa.
Federal agency · Partner roster only
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