EARLY EDITION Directory updated · September 22, 2026

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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
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.

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Johnnie Parks
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Officeholders & leadership · Broken Arrow

Johnnie Parks

City council member · At large — Broken Arrow City Council

Roster evidence · 2026-09-16
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Shares council decisions on municipal policy, ordinances, budgets and city services. Four council seats carry ward residency requirements and one is at large; all five are elected by voters across the city. Members serve staggered four-year terms. The council chooses the mayor and vice mayor from its membership and hires a city manager to oversee daily operations.

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Board members · Tulsa

Jon Paul Ray

Greater Tulsa Area African-American Affairs Commission (GTAAAAC) · Northern Oklahoma Black Lawyers Association (NOBLA) Representative

Roster evidence · 2026-09-25
Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026

Listed by the official source for Northern Oklahoma Black Lawyers Association (NOBLA) Representative on Greater Tulsa Area African-American Affairs Commission (GTAAAAC). Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026.

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