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File:Flag of Tulsa, Oklahoma (1973–2018).svg presidential no 2009 Tulsa mayoral election 2009 June 11, 2013 (first round)November 12, 2013 (runoff) 2016 Tulsa mayoral election 2016 x155px First round Runoff File:Dewey F. Bartlett.jpg Dewey Bartlett Nonpartisan candidate 19,94934.21% 39,73954.98% File:Kathytaylor (cropped).jpg Kathy Taylor Nonpartisan candidate 24,52942.07% 32,53445.02% File:3x4.svg Bill Christiansen Nonpartisan candidate 13,48823.13% Eliminated Mayor Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. Republican Party (US) Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. Republican Party (US)
The 2013 Tulsa mayoral election was held on June 11, 2013 to elect the mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma. No candidate received a majority vote in the primary elections, and the top two finishers advanced to a runoff election on November 12, 2013. Incumbent mayor Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. was re-elected to a second term after facing former mayor Kathy Taylor.Bartlett triumphs in Tulsa mayoral race Kevin Canfield November 13, 2013 Tulsa World https://tulsaworld.com/news/bartlett-triumphs-in-tulsa-mayoral-race/article_8e8bfe9d-6849-5522-9b94-24bfb5400d21.html
This was the first mayoral election in Tulsa to use a nonpartisan two-round system rather than partisan primary system. Candidates' party affiliations did not appear on the ballot.League of Women Voters opposes proposed city charter changes July 23, 2011 Tulsa World https://tulsaworld.com/opinion/article.aspx?subjectid=65&articleid=20110723_65_A23_CUTLIN262296 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot
General election
Candidates
Advanced to runoff
Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. (Republican), incumbent mayor since 2009
Kathy Taylor (Democratic), former mayor (2006–2009)
Eliminated in primary
Jerry DeWayne Branch (Independent)
Bill Christiansen (Republican), former city councilor
Lawrence Kirkpatrick (Independent), perennial candidate
Results
2013 Tulsa mayoral electionOK Election Results results.okelections.us June 11, 2013 https://results.okelections.us/OKER/?elecDate=20130611
Nonpartisan candidate
Kathy Taylor
24,529
42.07 Nonpartisan candidate
Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. (incumbent)
19,949
34.21 Nonpartisan candidate
Bill Christiansen
13,488
23.13 Nonpartisan candidate
Lawrence Kirkpatrick
204
0.35 Nonpartisan candidate
Jerry DeWayne Branch
136
0.23 58,306
100.00
Runoff
Results
2013 Tulsa mayoral runoff electionOK Election Results results.okelections.us November 12, 2013 https://results.okelections.us/OKER/?elecDate=20131112
Nonpartisan candidate
Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. (incumbent)
39,739
54.98 Nonpartisan candidate
Kathy Taylor
32,534
45.02 72,273
100.00
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