Shane Stone

Education and the move into municipal work

The Oklahoma Eagle reports that Stone holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's in public administration from the University of Oklahoma. Oklahoma City Community College also lists him among its alumni Hall of Fame honorees. Degree dates are not established in the sources used here. Tulsa's appointment announcement describes municipal work in Scottsdale and Maricopa, Arizona, including service as assistant to Maricopa's city manager and police executive administrator. These are separate administrative assignments, not evidence that he served as city manager.

Career & public service

1. 2014

   Enters the Oklahoma House

   Represents House District89 in south Oklahoma City.

   City of Tulsa · Initial Nichols appointments ↗
2. January 1, 2020

   Resignation takes effect

   Corrected December12 letter supersedes the earlier effective date.

   Oklahoma House Journal, February 3, 2020 ↗
3. June 2022

   Maricopa administration

   Property invitation identifies him as assistant to the city manager.

   Maricopa - 2022 property development invitation ↗
4. June 2024

   Police administration

   Named presenter of a 911 billing agreement approved by Maricopa Council on June18.

   Maricopa - MOU 24-03 ↗
5. December 2024

   Joins Tulsa administration

   Nichols announces government affairs appointment.

   City of Tulsa · Initial Nichols appointments ↗
6. January 2025

   Facilitates City priorities discussion

   Council retreat minutes record work with Sarah Davis.

   Tulsa Council special meeting minutes ↗

People, institutions and the relationships between them

Following the connections

Each step below represents a documented relationship. Dates and roles belong to the individual links; a path can span different periods.

Documented relationships

5 documented relationships · Historical and current roles remain distinct.

Planning work and a campaign-finance commitment

Minutes of the January 22, 2025 mayor-Council retreat record Stone and Council Administrator Sarah Davis presenting the retreat process and facilitating discussion of consensus priorities. The meeting notice expressly limited the session to discussion, with no action. This documents involvement in shaping the planning process without attributing later budget decisions to him. In his 2019 departure announcement, reproduced by Muskogee Politico, Stone pledged campaign funds toward the election of his successor. That is a documented commitment; the original expenditure filing and election-board receipt have not been verified, so this profile does not call it a completed payment or publish a dollar amount.

Legislative service and a corrected resignation

Stone entered the House in 2014. A 2019 House committee roster identifies him as a Democrat from Oklahoma City serving on Administrative Rules. His departure illustrates why later records matter: a December 3, 2019 letter set his resignation for December 31, but a December 12 replacement changed the effective date to January 1, 2020. The House Journal prints both letters and records District 89 vacant when the House convened on February 3. The corrected letter governs this profile's timeline.

An administrative record in Arizona

A Maricopa property-development invitation with an initial June 2022 review date identifies Stone as assistant to the city manager and the bid contact. A Council item created in May 2024 names him as police executive administrator and presenter of a proposed agreement with Pinal County for 911 system billing and payments. The Council approved the agreement on June 18, 2024. These records document practical work connecting procurement and intergovernmental administration. Being the contact or presenter does not establish that he owned the property, selected a bidder or personally approved the agreement.

A mayoral relationship and two municipal networks

KJRH's appointment reporting describes Stone as Nichols' former legislative colleague and friend. The professional relationship is now formalized through his City job. Separately, INCOG's August 17, 2026 roster places him in Tulsa's delegation alongside other municipal and county representatives. The Oklahoma Municipal League lists Nichols as Tulsa's director and Stone as Tulsa's alternate. The distinction matters: an alternate listing should not be presented as an unrestricted regular board seat. Neither roster establishes Stone's position on a particular vote.

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Sources & corrections

Research checked 2026-10-08. Roles and financial figures retain their source dates. Sections appear only when supported material is available; an omitted section is not a finding that no such relationship exists.

1. INCOG · Board of Directors ↗

   Primary source · Source date 2026-08-17 · Checked 2026-09-26

2. City of Tulsa · Mayor’s management team ↗

   Primary source · Checked 2026-09-30

   Named management and department-head entries. Rechecked September 30, 2026: Anna America still has combined deputy/director title despite reported August reassignment; Dennis Larsen succession remains separately held for October 1 verification.

3. City of Tulsa · Initial Nichols appointments ↗

   Primary source · Source date 2024-12-02 · Checked 2026-09-26

4. Oklahoma Eagle - Nichols appointment reporting ↗

   reporting · Source date 2024-12-03 · Checked 2026-10-08

   Gene Bulmash section identifies his wife Emily Kaiser of GKFF.

5. Oklahoma House Journal, February 3, 2020 ↗

   primary · Source date 2020-02-03 · Checked 2026-10-08

   Pages 1-2: December3 resignation superseded by December12 letter effective January1,2020.

6. Oklahoma Municipal League board ↗

   primary · Checked 2026-10-08

   Tulsa: Monroe Nichols; Tulsa Alternate: Shane Stone.

7. Tulsa Council special meeting minutes ↗

   primary · Source date 2025-01-22 · Checked 2026-10-08

   January22,2025, printed page11689, item2: retreat overview and facilitated priorities; discussion only, no action.

8. KJRH - Nichols administration picks ↗

   reporting · Checked 2026-10-08

   Stone described as former legislative colleague and friend; appointment reporting.

9. Oklahoma House - 2019 committee assignments ↗

   primary · Source date 2019-01-10 · Checked 2026-10-08

   Administrative Rules membership includes Shane Stone, Democrat of Oklahoma City.

10. Maricopa - MOU 24-03 ↗

    primary · Checked 2026-10-08

    File created May14,2024; Council agenda/final action June18,2024, approved/pass. Staff report names Stone Police Executive Administrator and presenter.

11. Maricopa - 2022 property development invitation ↗

    primary · Source date 2022-06-23 · Checked 2026-10-08

    Page1 initial review June23,2022; Stone identified as assistant to city manager and bid contact.

12. OCCC Alumni Hall of Fame ↗

    primary · Checked 2026-10-08

    College lists Stone among alumni honorees; grouped page layout requires care assigning year.

13. Muskogee Politico - Stone departure and campaign pledge ↗

    reporting · Source date 2019-12-04 · Checked 2026-10-08

    December4 report reproduces Stone announcement pledging campaign funds toward successor election. Reported balance excluded pending original filing; speculation about successor rejected.