The Race For Tulsa’s Mayor Tops $2M… And They’re Not Done Yet
$2.1 million raised by Tulsa mayoral candidates so far
BY ZACK STOYCOFF World Staff Writer
Monday, June 03, 2013
6/03/13
Tulsa’s mayoral race is already one of the most expensive in city history, with about $2.1 million raised by the three leading candidates in the months leading up to a potentially decisive nonpartisan primary election next week.
Former Mayor Kathy Taylor’s personal contributions to her campaign put her well ahead of the pack, with $1.34 million raised so far — including $850,000 in loans to her own campaign, reports filed Monday show.
Mayor Dewey Bartlett reported raising $476,855, including $62,000 from personal loans, while former City Councilor Bill Christiansen has raised $302,729, with $215,000 of that from personal loans, Christiansen Campaign Manager Josh McFarland said.
A software glitch kept Christiansen’s campaign from filing immediately, but the problem was expected to be solved later in the evening, McFarland said. He provided the numbers Monday afternoon.