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Tulsa voters decided in Tuesday's primary election that it will be Republican Dewey Bartlett Jr. versus Democrat Tom Adelson in the fall's general election to determine the next mayor.

The two will be on the Nov. 10 ballot with independent candidates Mark Perkins and Lawrence Kirkpatrick.

Bartlett, the Keener Oil & Gas president and former city councilor, by far had the tougher primary battle in a field of 11 GOP candidates. He prevailed, however, with a clear majority of 54 percent. His closest competitor, Chris Medlock, had 32 percent.

"It's a landslide, in my opinion, considering how many were in the race," Bartlett said during his watch party at The Brook restaurant, adding he received a "humble and gracious" concession call from Medlock.

Anna Falling snared nearly 10 percent of the votes, with the rest of the Republican pack drawing anywhere from a little over 1 percent to a fraction of a percent.

Adelson, an Oklahoma senator and attorney, had a primary contest that was much quieter, with four perennial candidates also seeking the Democratic nomination. He got 94 percent of the votes, with his competitors splitting the balance.

"I'm looking forward to a spirited debate with Mr. Bartlett," he said after a watch party at El Guapo's restaurant. "We will have some common ground, but we also will share different visions, and it will be up to the voters to decide which vision they want to follow."

Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Patty Bryant said only 19 percent of eligible voters, or 35,776 of 187,286, participated in the primary. She said Labor Day being the day before had to have an impact.

Bartlett called on his GOP opponents and their supporters to unite behind him for the general election.

"We have a lot of work ahead of us to do," he said. "I wish to ask them to join all of us and also reach out to the many Democrats and independents we have in this city. This is one Tulsa, and we have to go after the one Tulsa vote.

"We need to set aside the conflicts we've had in the past, whatever partisan bickering we've had and whatever regional differences we've had, because this is one community. The job of mayor is not whether you are a Republican, Democrat or independent, it's about doing the right thing. It's about knowing what to do and doing it properly."

If elected, Bartlett said, the next four years would be about "good, common-sense leadership." He also pledged fiscal conservatism and to grow jobs, not government.

"We need a steady hand to guide the ship," he said, "and my business experience certainly gives me that ability."

Adelson said he felt good about winning the primary election, but that the real campaign begins Wednesday.

If he becomes the next mayor, Adelson said, he wants to closely watch the implementation of the new streets effort and make sure Tulsa remains a safe and secure city.

Adelson also said he wants to look at some government functions that could be handled regionally, "cutting out the destructive competition for the tax base, inefficiency and duplication of services."

Adelson said he also wants to build upon the voice of thousands of residents who participated in the PlaniTulsa comprehensive plan.

"They want to see us be much smarter about our growth," he said. "They want to see a Tulsa that's more connected, that's more livable and more compact. It starts with the urban synergy (Mayor) Kathy (Taylor) has worked so hard on and will emanate outward."

Medlock, from his south Tulsa campaign headquarters, said he was proud of his team's efforts over the last eight weeks.

"If we'd had another week, who knows what would have happened," he said.

The name recognition of Bartlett, who is the son of the late Oklahoma governor and U.S. Sen. Dewey F. Bartlett, was hard to overcome, he said, adding that he was outspent 20-to-1 during the campaign.

After trying for the mayor's job in the 2006 elections as well, Medlock said, "I think I've reached my cap in local government," but that he always will be involved in politics in some form.

As to whether he will endorse Bartlett, Medlock said the two would have to sit down and talk about the issues before he makes a decision.

Municipal election primary turnouts