Oklahoma residents went to the polls on Tuesday to decide on local issues such as taxes, school bonds and seats in the state legislature.
The next time Oklahoma residents can vote is the general election on November 5, 2024.
Follow The Oklahoman’s live coverage of Tuesday’s primary elections:
Live results: 2024 Oklahoma primary results
Unofficial results: Tulsa mayoral election goes to the polls in November
The Tulsa mayoral election will be decided in November, as unofficial totals show that no candidate has received more than 50% of the vote so far.
100 percent of polling stations show that three candidates together received about 30 percent of the vote. However, since the two leading candidates received at least 50 percent of the vote, only these two candidates will face each other in a runoff election on November 5.
In November, Monroe Nichols won with 18,729 votes or 33.10% and Karen Keith won with 18,457 votes or 32.62%.
Close behind was Brent L. VanNorman with 18,019 votes or 31.84%.
Further behind, Casey Bradford received 2% of the vote and Kaleb Hoosier, John Jolley and Paul Tay each had less than 1%.
-Cheyenne Derksen
Unofficial results: OKC hotel tax passed
Unofficial voting results show that Oklahoma City has approved an increase in the local hotel occupancy tax to generate more funds for tourism development.
21,472 votes were cast in favour of the proposal, or yes votes, or 66.43% of the votes, with 99% of polling stations reporting their results. There were 10,851 votes or no votes against the proposal, or 33.57%.
-Cheyenne Derksen
Oklahoma school bond election results: Some proposals fail, but some pass
At opposite ends of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area – in Guthrie and Purcell – school bond proposals passed overwhelmingly in Tuesday’s election, but voters in Blanchard, McLoud, Wellston and South Rock Creek counties rejected the proposals.
The results of major school bond proposals can be found here.
-Cheyenne Derksen
Election results: Legislative elections bring reshuffle of office holders
Oklahomans went to the polls again on Tuesday, removing the three representatives who had been forced into runoff elections and selecting seven other candidates for the November ballot. In addition to the general election, bond and tax issues were also on some voters’ ballots.
The results of major legislative elections can be found here.
-Cheyenne Derksen
Results of the mayoral election in Tulsa: Karen Keith and Monroe Nichols are narrowly ahead, more than half of the voting districts report their results
So far, according to unofficial vote counts, Karen Keith and Monroe Nichols are leading in the race for mayor of Tulsa.
57% of polling places have reported their results, Keith has 9,329 votes or 33.24%. Nichols has 9,813 votes or 34.96%.
Behind him is Brent L. VanNorman with 8,344 votes or 29%.
Further behind are Casey Bradford with 2% of the vote, while Kaleb Hoosier, John Jolley and Paul Tay each have less than 1%.
If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote on Tuesday, a runoff election will be held on November 5 between the candidates with the most votes whose total votes are at least 50 percent.
-Cheyenne Derksen
Yes votes for OKC hotel tax lead, half of precincts report results
According to more than half of all voting precincts, Oklahoma City supports an increase in the local hotel occupancy tax to generate more money for tourism promotion.
13,753 votes (66% of the vote) voted in favor of the proposal, with 63% of polling stations reporting their results. 7,116 votes (34% of the vote) voted against the proposal.
-Cheyenne Derksen
Tulsa mayoral election results: Mail-in and early voting favor Karen Keith and Monroe Nichols
So far, Karen Keith is leading the Tulsa mayoral election in absentee and early voting with 2,439 votes or 45%, followed by Monore Nichols with 1,746 votes or 32% and Brent L. VanNorman with 1,061 votes or 20%.
Behind him are Casey Bradford with 2% of the vote and Kaleb Hoosier, John Jolley and Paul Tay with less than 1% each.
If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote on Tuesday, a runoff election will be held on November 5 between the candidates with the most votes whose total votes are at least 50 percent.
-Cheyenne Derksen
Hotel tax in Oklahoma: Mail-in ballots and early voting favor adoption of the proposal
So far, mail-in and early voting results show that Oklahoma City is in favor of increasing the local hotel occupancy tax to generate more funds for tourism development.
In early voting and by mail, 3,652 people voted for the proposal, or 68% of the vote. 1,677 people voted against the proposal, or 31% of the vote.
-Cheyenne Derksen
Polling stations closed, votes being counted
The polling stations are now closed. The results are currently being evaluated and will be updated online later this evening.
-Cheyenne Derksen
What are we voting on today?
A complete list of voting issues in your district can be found here.
-Cheyenne Derksen
How to find a sample ballot for Oklahoma
To find a sample ballot for your Oklahoma precinct, go to the OK Voter Portal and log in with your first and last name and date of birth.
-Cheyenne Derksen
Where can I vote in Oklahoma? Oklahoma Voter Portal
If you are unsure where your polling station is located or want to make sure it hasn’t changed since you last voted, you can find the address by logging into the OK Voter Portal.
Polling stations open in Oklahoma
Polls in Oklahoma opened today at 7 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma election results: Tulsa mayor faces runoff, OKC tax passes
