Tulsa mayoral candidate Brent VanNorman to file for recount

Brent VanNorman’s campaign said they will request a recount of Tuesday's mayoral election.

VanNorman's campaign said in a news release: “Given the incredibly narrow margin and the high stakes for Tulsa’s future, we believe a recount is justified and necessary. This decision isn’t about challenging the process but about reinforcing confidence in it. We trust in the process, and we want to verify the results to ensure full confidence in this election.”

VanNorman came in a close third with 18,019 votes and 31.84% of the vote in Tuesday's election.

According to the Oklahoma State Election Board, Monroe Nichols received 18,729 votes, or 33.10% of the vote, while Karen Keith received 18,457 votes, or 32.62% of the vote.

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