↓ 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
Human Rights Commission
Municipal human-rights advisory work.
Public commission / board / committee · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Humberto Espina
Global District · Member
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Member on Global District. Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Hunger Free Oklahoma
Food-access policy and coordinated benefit outreach.
Private nonprofit / collective-impact organization · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Hunt Hawkins
Tulsa Stadium Improvement District · Member
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Member on Tulsa Stadium Improvement District. Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Ian O’guin
The Sustainability Alliance · Treasurer
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Treasurer on The Sustainability Alliance. Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Ifeanyi Bellamy
One Hope Tulsa · Member
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Member on One Hope Tulsa. Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →ImpactTulsa
Education data, systems coordination and child-opportunity work.
Private nonprofit collective-impact organization · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →INCOG · Indian Nations Council of Governments
Regional coordination for transportation, planning, environmental programs, public safety, aging services and local government assistance. Tulsa participates alongside other local and tribal governments.
Regional public body / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →INCOG Air Quality Committee
Regional air-quality coordination.
Regional public body / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →INCOG Area Agency on Aging
Aging-service planning and funding coordination.
Regional public body / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →INCOG Economic Development District
Regional economic-development planning and grant coordination.
Regional public body / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →INCOG Environmental Policy Committee
Regional environmental policy coordination.
Regional public body / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →INCOG REAP Policy Committee
Rural Economic Action Plan allocation / policy process.
Regional public body / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →INCOG Transportation Policy Committee
Regional transportation policy within the metropolitan planning process.
Regional public body / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →INCOG Transportation Technical Committee
Technical transportation planning.
Regional public body / program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Information Technology
Technology systems and support for city operations.
City department / office · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Infrastructure Development Advisory Board
Infrastructure-development advisory process.
Public commission / board / committee · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Ira John Studebaker, Jr.
Amplify Youth Health Collective Board of Directors · Secretary
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official source; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Secretary on Amplify Youth Health Collective Board of Directors. Listed in official source; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Irma Chajecki
Global District · Member
Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026
Listed by the official source for Member on Global District. Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Iron Gate
Listed coalition participant in A Way Home for Tulsa.
Service / civic organization — legal form not audited · Partner roster only
Read profile, practical details & sources →