The Oklahoma Democratic Party is an Oklahoma political party affiliated with the Democratic Party. Along with the Oklahoma Republican Party,it is one of the two major parties in the state.
Bacone College,formerly Bacone Indian University,is a private college in Muskogee,Oklahoma. Founded in 1880 as the Indian University by missionary Almon C. Bacone,it was originally affiliated with the mission arm of what is now American Baptist Churches USA. Renamed as Bacone College in the early 20th century,it is the oldest continuously operated institution of higher education in Oklahoma. The liberal arts college has had strong historic ties to several tribal nations,including the Muscogee and Cherokee. The Bacone College Historic District has been on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Muskogee County,Oklahoma since 2014.
The Muscogee Nation,or Muscogee (Creek) Nation,is a federally recognized Native American tribe based in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The nation descends from the historic Muscogee Confederacy,a large group of indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands. They commonly refer to themselves as Este Mvskokvlke. Historically,they were often referred to by European Americans as one of the Five Civilized Tribes of the American Southeast.
Creek National Capitol,also known as Creek Council House,is a building in downtown Okmulgee,Oklahoma,United States. It was the capitol of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation from 1878 until 1907. They had established their capital at Okmulgee in 1867,after the American Civil War.
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town is both a federally recognized Native American tribe and a traditional township of Muscogee Creek Indians,based in Oklahoma. The tribe's native language is Mvskoke,also called Creek.
Kimberly Teehee is a Cherokee attorney,politician,and activist on Native American issues. She is a Delegate-designate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Cherokee Nation. She served as senior policy advisor for Native American affairs in the administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2012. In February 2020,she was named by Time as one of 16 activists fighting for a "More Equal America."
Monroe Nichols IV is an American politician who has served as the Mayor of Tulsa,Oklahoma,since 2024. He previously served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 72nd district from 2016 to 2024.
James R. Floyd was the chief executive of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation located in Okmulgee,Oklahoma. Floyd won 2,964 votes constituting 62% of the votes in the 2015 general elections,which took place on November 2,2015,to beat incumbent Chief George Tiger. On January 2,2016,Floyd was sworn in as Muscogee (Creek) Nation principal chief by MCN Supreme Court Chief Justice Andrew Adams III during an inauguration ceremony at the Mvskoke Dome in Okmulgee,Oklahoma. His term officially began on January 4,2016.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma were held on November 8,2022,to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oklahoma,one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The primary elections for the Republican. Democratic,and Libertarian parties' nominations took place on June 28,2022.
Ayshia K. M. Pittman is a Seminole-American politician who currently serves as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 99th district as a member of the Democratic Party. She is the third Seminole to serve in the Oklahoma Legislature.
Shane Stone is an American politician and civil servant who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 89th district from 2014 to 2019. He later worked in municipal government in Maricopa,Arizona,and,as of December 2024,serves as the director of governmental affairs for Tulsa,Oklahoma.
The 2022 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 8,2022,to elect the governor of Oklahoma. Incumbent Republican governor Kevin Stitt was re-elected to a second term,with 55.5% of the vote,defeating Democratic candidate Joy Hofmeister.
The 2022 Oklahoma House of Representative election took place on November 8,2022. The primary elections for the Republican. Democratic,and Libertarian parties' nominations took place on June 28,2022. All candidates filed between the days of April 13–15,2022. Oklahoma voters elected state representatives in all 101 House districts. State Representatives served two-year terms in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
The 2024 Tulsa mayoral election was held on August 27,2024,and November 5,2024,to elect the mayor of Tulsa,Oklahoma. Monroe Nichols won the runoff election,becoming the first Black Mayor of Tulsa.
The 2024 Oklahoma House of Representative election took place on November 5,2024. The primary elections for the Republican,Democratic,and Libertarian parties' nominations took place on June 18,2024. All candidates had to file between the days of April 3–5,2024. Oklahoma voters elected state representatives to serve two-year terms in all 101 House districts.
The 2024 Tulsa municipal elections are scheduled for August 27,2024,to elect the mayor of Tulsa,city auditor,and all nine city councilors. A top two runoff election is scheduled for November 5 if no candidate receives a majority vote. All nine city council seats and the city auditor are elected to two year terms. The mayor of Tulsa is elected to a four-year term. The filing period is June 10–12. Incumbent mayor G. T. Bynum is not seeking reelection.
Michelle McCane is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 72nd district since 2024.
The 2025 United States state legislative elections will be held on November 4,2025,for 2 state legislative chambers in 2 states. Across the fifty states,3 percent of all lower house seats will be up for election,with no upper house having regularly scheduled elections. The elections take place concurrently with several other state and local elections,including the gubernatorial elections.
The 60th Oklahoma Legislature is the upcoming meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma,composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It meets in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma from January 3,2025,to January 3,2027,during the second two years of the second administration of Governor Kevin Stitt. The 2024 Oklahoma elections maintained Republican control of both the House and Senate.
Bruce Niemi is an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1991 to 1993.
