The 2024 Tulsa mayoral election is scheduled for August 27, 2024 to elect the mayor of

Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with ...

. Two-term incumbent mayor

G. T. Bynum George Theron Bynum IV (born August 28, 1977) is an American politician and lobbyist from the state of Oklahoma. A member of the Republican Party, Bynum is the 40th mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prior to becoming mayor, he served as a city councilo ...

has declined to seek re-election to a third term in office. A runoff, if necessary, will be held November 5, 2024. The official candidate filing period was in June 2024.

Candidates

Declared

* Casey Bradford, businessman (''Republican'') * Kaleb Hoosier (Republican) * John Jolley * Karen Keith,

Tulsa County Tulsa County is located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 669,279, making it the second-most populous county in Oklahoma, behind only Oklahoma County. Its county seat and largest city is Tulsa, the secon ...

commissioner for the 2nd district (2008–present) (''Democratic'') * Monroe Nichols, state representative from the 72nd district (2016–present) (''Democratic'') * Paul Tay, perennial candidate *Brent VanNorman, accountant, businessman, pastor, and attorney (Republican)

Withdrawn

* Jayme Fowler, city councilor for the 9th district (2020–present) (''Republican'')

Declined

* Carol Bush, former state representative for the 70th district (2016–2022) (''running for

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's 9th district'') * G.T. Bynum, incumbent

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(2016–present) (''Republican'') * Phil Lakin, city councilor for the 8th district (2011–present) (''running for

reelection The incumbent is the current holder of an office or position, usually in relation to an election. In an election for president, the incumbent is the person holding or acting in the office of president before the election, whether seeking re-ele ...

'') *

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, state senator for the 39th district (2016–present) (''running for

'') * John O'Connor, former

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Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Debates

Polling

Notes

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