Tulsa, Oklahoma mayoral election, 2009

Tulsa, Oklahoma mayoral election, 2009

November 10, 2009

Candidate Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. Tom Adelson Mark Perkins Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 29,948 24,211 11,913 Percentage 44.95 36.34 17.88 Candidate Lawrence Kirkpatrick Popular vote 560 Percentage 0.84

Mayor before election Kathy Taylor Democratic Elected Mayor Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. Republican

The 2009 Tulsa mayoral election took place on November 10, 2009, and resulted in the election of Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr., the Republican candidate, as Tulsa's 39th mayor.^[1]

The stage for the 2009 election was set when incumbent Democratic mayor Kathy Taylor opted not to seek reelection.^[2] The primary election, held on September 8, 2009, resulted in the selection of state senator Tom Adelson as the Democratic nominee and Bartlett, a former councilman, as the Republican. This led to a rematch of the 2004 state senate election in which Adelson defeated Bartlett.^[3] Two independents were also on the ballot.^[4] Polling conducted a week before the primary gave Bartlett about a 10-point head-to-head lead over Adelson;^[5] and polling the week before the general election, which also included the independent candidates, showed an 8-point lead for Bartlett.^[6]

In the November 10 general election, Bartlett received about 45% of the vote to Adelson's 36% and 18% for independent Mark Perkins. Adelson conceded early in the evening as the results became apparent. Bartlett took office on December 7, 2009.^[1]

Candidates

Democratic

Nominee

• Tom Adelson State Senator District-33, former Oklahoma Secretary of Health under Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry (2003–2004)

Candidates

• Accountability Burns, perennial candidate
• Prophet Kelly Clark, perennial candidate
• Robert Gwin Jr., perennial candidate
• Paul Tay, perennial candidate

Republican

Nominee

• Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. Fmr. City Councilor

Candidates

• Kevin Boggs
• Nathaniel Booth
• Anna Falling, Fmr. City Councilor
• Chris Medlock, Fmr. City Councilor, 2006 Mayoral Candidate
• David O'Connor
• Paul Alan Roales
• Michael Lee Rush
• Norris Streetman
• John Porter Todd
• Michael Tomes Sr.

Independents

• Lawrence Kirkpatrick
• Mark Perkins

Election results

Primaries

Republican Primary September 8, 2009

Candidate		Votes	%
	Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr.	12061	54.353%
	Chris Medlock	7004	31.564%
	Anna Falling	2178	9.815%
	Norris Streetman	246	1.109%
	Nathaniel Booth	227	1.023%
	Kevin Boggs	114	0.514%
	David O' Connor	104	0.469%
	John Todd	79	0.356%
	Michael Rush	79	0.356%
	Paul Rhoales	52	0.234%
	Michael Tomes	46	0.207%

Democratic Primary September 8, 2009

Candidate		Votes	%
	Tom Adelson	12588	93.856%
	Accountability Burns	274	2.043%
	Paul Tay	192	1.432%
	Robert Gwin	190	1.417%
	Prophet-Kelly Clark	168	1.253%

General

2009 Tulsa Mayoral general election[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tom Adelson	24,211	36.34
	Republican	Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr.	29,948	44.95
	Independent	Mark Perkins	11,913	17.88
	Independent	Lawrence Kirkpatrick	560	0.84
Total votes			66,843	100
Voter turnout			29.84%

References

1. Bartlett to be Tulsa's next mayor, Tulsa World, November 10, 2009.
2. http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=10480066
3. Brian Barber and P.J. Lassek, "Mayoral contest is replay of '04 match, Tulsa World, September 10, 2009.
4. Brian Barber, "Bartlett, Adelson advance: Two candidates will join ballot with independents", Tulsa World, September 9, 2009.
5. Randy Krehbiel, "Poll shows Bartlett leading over Adelson", Tulsa World, September 10, 2009.
6. Randy Krehbiel, "Bartlett keeps lead in race, survey shows", Tulsa World, November 8, 2009.
7. "Election Results November 10, 2009 (Summary)". Tulsa County Election Board. 2009-11-10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2009-11-11.