↓ 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.
7 records · Greater Tulsa
Bixby
The city council page lists five ward representatives. Bixby’s city financial reporting describes the manager as chief executive appointed by the council. The main council page names Bobby Schultz as mayor, while an older staff directory still names Brad Girard; the officeholder is left unconfirmed here until that discrepancy is resolved.
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Broken Arrow
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.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Coweta
Coweta’s city manager is appointed by the City Council and reports to it. The administration supervises departments, prepares the annual budget and carries out city ordinances.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Glenpool
Glenpool’s five-member council sets policy and appoints the city manager to administer city operations. Four seats represent wards and one is at large; the council chooses the mayor and vice mayor.
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Owasso
The council passes ordinances, adopts the annual budget and sets policy. The city manager has responsibility for daily administrative functions. The official roster lists one council member for each of five wards and identifies the mayor as a council member.
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Sapulpa
The current roster lists two council members in each of five wards. It identifies the mayor and vice mayor among those representatives. The city’s council page provides ward maps and links to current agendas and minutes. Consult the linked city code for the complete distribution of authority.
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Tulsa
Tulsa has a strong mayor–council system. The mayor directs city operations and proposes the budget; nine district councilors adopt laws and approve the budget. An independently elected city auditor provides oversight. The mayor and auditor serve four-year terms; councilors serve two-year terms.
Municipal government / elected office · Role documented
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