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May 18, 2013
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Hilberling case to be featured on NBC's 'Dateline'

Tulsa's hotly debated Amber Hilberling murder trial will be featured on a nationally televised news program Friday.

RELATED STORY: Public opinion paints two views of Amber Hilberling.

VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Amber Hilberling police interview room video.

 
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OSU won't release Lunt to certain transfer sites

Oklahoma State has confirmed that former Cowboy quarterback Wes Lunt will not be released to transfer to Big 12 schools, Southeastern Conference schools or Southern Mississippi.

 
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Shoppes on Peoria to celebrate grand opening Saturday

"Everybody that is open so far is doing really, really well," said Katie Plohocky of Tulsa Economic Development Corp., who is the project manager. "They are meeting and exceeding expectations for sales. So, for me, that's the most exciting.

 
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Motor vehicle tag fees are not road user fees

Motor vehicle fees, or tag fees, were not originally intended as user fees for driving on roads and highways.

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Review: 'Star Trek Into Darkness'

From the opening scene of "Star Trek Into Darkness," we are off and running.

 
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Tulsa Elections 2013

Overview: Your in-depth resource for coverage of the Tulsa 2013 elections.

The race for Mayor: Voters approved a City Charter amendment in 2011 to have nonpartisan races. The item was placed on the ballot through an initiative petition process by the local nonprofit group Save Our Tulsa.

Here's how it works: The mayor's race could end as soon as June 11, when, under the city's new nonpartisan election system, a candidate receiving more than 50 percent of the vote would become the next mayor - though that person would not take office until the first week of December.

The next mayor will serve three years.

If more than two candidates file and no one gets more than 50 percent in the primary but two together total more than 50 percent, then those two top vote-getters advance to the general election.

If more than two candidates file but no two total more than 50 percent, then the top candidates whose votes total more than 50 percent go to a runoff election. The top two vote-getters in the runoff advance to the general election.



ON THE ISSUES:

Editor's note: Every Monday through June 3, the Tulsa World will publish answers from Tulsa mayoral candidates on questions about major issues.

On the Issues, May 13: How would you improve the openness of city government, including communications and open records policies?

On the Issues, May 6: How would you foster sales tax growth? What are other sources of revenue that the city should try to obtain?

On the Issues, April 29: What is the city's greatest challenge in the next three years and how would you address it?


FACT CHECKING THE CANDIDATES:

Editor's note: The Tulsa World will examine the accuracy of television ads for each of the mayoral candidates.

Fact check: Mayor Dewey Bartlett's campaign ad largely passes fact check

Fact check: Claims made in Kathy Taylor's campaign ad mostly true
HEADLINES

Voter registration deadline for Tulsa mayor election is Friday   5/16/2013

Friday is the last day to register to vote in this year's nonpartisan municipal elections, which begin June 11 with the mayoral primary.

Rogers County voters renew penny sales tax for roads; Muskogee school bonds pass   5/15/2013

Rogers County voters approved the renewal of a penny tax for roads and bridges, and patrons of the Muskogee school district approved propositions totaling more than $49 million in elections Tuesday.

Former Mayor Kathy Taylor sending out partially completed absentee ballot applications   5/14/2013

Former Mayor Kathy Taylor has sent out more than 10,000 partially completed applications for absentee ballots to likely voters in next month's mayoral primary, a campaign spokeswoman said Monday morning.
Kathy Taylor campaign sends out absentee ballot applications

Kathy Taylor campaign sends out absentee ballot applications   5/13/2013

“With the new form of (nonpartisan elections) and the new date, there are a lot of people who are going to be out of town on vacation,” Anna America said.

On the Issues: How would you improve the openness of city government, including communications and open records policies?   5/13/2013

Every Monday through June 3, the Tulsa World will publish answers from Tulsa mayoral candidates on questions about major issues.
Tulsa mayoral candidates share their views on jail funding

Tulsa mayoral candidates share their views on jail funding   5/12/2013

Tulsa's leading candidates for mayor want the city to take immediate action to protect its interests as the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office struggles with another round of overcrowding and cost overruns at the Tulsa Jail.
Mayor hopefuls take a swing at golf analogies at a Leadership Tulsa forum

Mayor hopefuls take a swing at golf analogies at a Leadership Tulsa forum   5/10/2013

Tulsa's leading mayoral candidates wrangled over topics as diverse as leadership styles and golf analogies Thursday morning in an encore of their first public debate the night before.
Mayoral candidates square off in 2nd debate today

Mayoral candidates square off in 2nd debate today   5/9/2013

Mayor Dewey Bartlett, former Mayor Kathy Taylor and former City Councilor Bill Christiansen debated before about 120 Leadership Tulsa members at the Tulsa Country Club.
Tulsa mayoral candidates face off in debate

Tulsa mayoral candidates face off in debate   5/9/2013

The city's three leading candidates in the mayoral race staked out their positions on government transparency, economic development and a host of other issues Wednesday night during a televised forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters.

Tulsa police union won't endorse any mayoral candidate   5/9/2013

Tulsa's police union has decided not to endorse a candidate in the city's mayoral election, saying none of the three leaders in the race stands above the pack.
FOP declines to endorse mayoral candidate

FOP declines to endorse mayoral candidate   5/8/2013

'We felt like they each have strengths and they each had issues that were somewhat of a concern for us,' said Clay Ballenger, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 93.
Former mayor promises to give citizens a voice at City Hall

Former mayor promises to give citizens a voice at City Hall   5/8/2013

Tulsa needs a leader in the Mayor's Office who can 'get things done,' mayoral candidate Kathy Taylor said in a campaign address Tuesday at the Tulsa Press Club.

City of Tulsa picks up 300 illegally placed campaign yard signs   5/8/2013

Crews picked up about 300 illegally placed campaign yard signs Monday after the city received numerous complaints from residents over the weekend, the city's security chief said.

On the Issues: How would you foster sales tax growth? What are other sources of revenue that the city should try to obtain?   5/6/2013

Every Monday through June 3, the Tulsa World will publish answers from Tulsa mayoral candidates on questions about major issues.

Mayoral candidates disagree on future of three north Tulsa recreation centers   5/5/2013

Mayor Dewey Bartlett has vowed to maintain long-range plans to demolish three dilapidated recreation centers in north Tulsa, while the leading challengers of his re-election bid say they would make it a priority to reopen them.
Former Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor endorsed by firefighters union in race for mayor

Former Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor endorsed by firefighters union in race for mayor   5/2/2013

Tulsa's firefighters union has endorsed former Mayor Kathy Taylor in her bid to reclaim the job, calling her the best candidate for public safety.
Firefighters union endorses Kathy Taylor in mayor's race

Firefighters union endorses Kathy Taylor in mayor's race   5/1/2013

The city’s police union has said it will make an endorsement decision early this month.
Tulsa mayoral candidate Bill Christiansen seeks more funding for public safety, streets

Tulsa mayoral candidate Bill Christiansen seeks more funding for public safety, streets   5/1/2013

The city of Tulsa should consider retaining the six-tenths of a penny Vision 2025 sales tax when it expires to fund public safety, streets and other urgent needs, mayoral Candidate Bill Christiansen said Tuesday.
Christiansen speaks on infrastructure, openness

Christiansen speaks on infrastructure, openness   4/30/2013

Bill Christiansen: “My attitude is going to be: Let’s work together, let’s lead by example.”

On the Issues: What is the city's greatest challenge in the next three years and how would you address it?   4/29/2013

Every Monday through June 3, the Tulsa World will publish answers from Tulsa mayoral candidates on questions about major issues.

Tulsa mayoral candidates share some similarities   4/28/2013

or, in the case of Dewey Bartlett, to stay mayor - but please don't call them politicians.
No takers for Tulsa mayoral candidate pledges

No takers for Tulsa mayoral candidate pledges   4/27/2013

Tulsa's mayoral candidates have either refused or apparently aren't in a hurry to sign the campaign pledges their opponents have publicly demanded of them.
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CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR
Dewey Bartlett
Age: 65
Party: Republican
Political experience: Mayor, city of Tulsa, 2010-present; state Senate candidate, 2004; mayoral candidate, 1992; city councilor, 1990-94. Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and Grand River Dam Authority trustee.

Questionnaire from the Tulsa World.
More on the candidate: Visit Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett’s website


Bill Christiansen
Age: 65
Party: Republican
Political experience: District 8 city councilor, 2002-2011

Questionnaire from the Tulsa World.
More on the candidate: Visit Bill Christiansen's website


Kathy Taylor
Age: 57
Party: Democrat
Political experience: Mayor, city of Tulsa, 2006-2009; education adviser for former Gov. Brad Henry, 2010; secretary of commerce and tourism for Henry's administration, 2003 to 2006.

Questionnaire from the Tulsa World.
More on the candidate: Visit Kathy Taylor’s campaign website

Jerry DeWayne Branch
Questionnaire from the Tulsa World.

Lawrence Kirkpatrick Candidate has not returned Tulsa World questionnaire
KEY DATES
May 21: 7 p.m. OKfoodie Mayoral Cook-Off, benefitting the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma

June 5: 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Rotary Club of Tulsa 2013 Mayoral Candidate Forum held at First United Methodist Church at the regular Rotary meeting

June 11: Primary and Republican special primary for Tulsa County Commission, District 3

Aug. 13: Primary runoff (if needed) and general election for Tulsa County offices

Nov. 12: General election



County Election Schedule

Republican Special Primary: June 11

General Election: Aug. 13
HISTORY LESSON
The last time a sitting mayor faced a former mayor in a race for the city's top elected office was in 1992, when acting Mayor Susan Savage defeated 53 candidates, including former Mayor Dick Crawford.

In 1968, Mayor Jim Hewgley Jr. defeated former Mayor Jim Maxwell. Two years earlier Hewgley unseated Maxwell, who had served as mayor for eight years.
CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Three of the nine council districts will be up for election in 2013 - Districts 2, 5 and 8. Candidates in those races will vie for one-year terms. District 1, 4 and 7 had elections in 2012. In 2014, all nine council districts will be back on schedule to be up for two-year terms at the same time. This brief staggering process was necessary due to previous voter-approved charter amendments that were further changed by other amendments.

City Council candidates:

Jeannie Cue: District 2 (Incumbent)

Karen Gilbert: District 5 (Incumbent)

Phil Lakin: District 8 (Incumbent)
CITY AUDITOR
Candidates:

Cathy Criswell
Questionnaire from the Tulsa World.

Josh Lewis
Questionnaire from the Tulsa World.

Clift Richards (Incumbent)
Questionnaire from the Tulsa World.
TULSA COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 3
Candidates:

John Bomar: Democrat
Questionnaire from the Tulsa World.

Don Crall: Republican
Questionnaire from the Tulsa World.

Brandon Perkins: Republican
Questionnaire from the Tulsa World.

Ron Peters: Republican
Questionnaire from the Tulsa World.

John Wright: Republican
Questionnaire from the Tulsa World.
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