§ 1.3. General elections.

In August in the year 2018, and in August each year thereafter in which an elected officer's term expires, a general election shall be held on the day specified by the laws of Oklahoma for the election of those officers whose terms expire.

NOTE: This section was amended to read as above by an amendment voted November 14, 2017, and approved by the Governor on February 21, 2018. There were 8,179 votes in favor of the amendment and 2,246 votes against the amendment. The title to this amendment read:

Shall the City Charter of the City of Tulsa, Article VI, "Election and Qualification of Officers", be amended to hold elections for city offices in August of an election year, require candidates for city offices to file their candidacy in June, and provide for run-off elections, whenever necessary, in November?

Prior to this amendment, this section read as follows:

Section 1.3. General elections.

In November in the year 2011, and in November each year thereafter in which an elected officer's term expires, a general election shall be held on the day specified by the laws of Oklahoma for the election of those officers whose terms expire

NOTE: This section was amended to read as above by an amendment voted November 10, 2009, and approved by the Governor on January 5, 2010. There were 35,719 votes in favor of the amendment and 28,607 votes against the amendment. The title to this amendment read:

Shall the Charter of the City of Tulsa be amended to provide that City Councilors will serve for three-year terms, which shall be staggered so that no more than three council districts will have an election in any one year?

Prior to this amendment, this section read as follows:

Section 1.3. General elections.

In November in the year 2009, and in November every year thereafter in which an elected officer's term expires, a general election shall be held on the day specified by the laws of Oklahoma for the election of those officers whose terms expire.

NOTE: This section was amended to read as above by an amendment voted April 1, 2008, and approved by the Governor on May 1, 2008. There were 10,142 votes in favor of the amendment and 2,843 votes against the amendment. The title to this amendment read:

Shall the Charter of the City of Tulsa be amended to provide for fall elections in years where an elected officer's term expires by establishing that the declaration of candidacy will be filed starting the second Monday through the next succeeding Wednesday in July 2009 and during the same period every year thereafter that an elected official's term expires; for primary elections to be held in September 2009 on the date established by state law, and every year thereafter that an elected official's term expires; and for general elections to be held in November 2009 on the date established by state law, and every year thereafter that an elected official's term expires?

Prior to this amendment, this section read as follows:

Section 1.3. General elections.

In April in the year 2008 and in April each two (2) years thereafter on the day specified by the laws of Oklahoma, a general election shall be held for the election of those officers whose terms expire.

NOTE: This section was amended to read as above by an amendment voted April 4, 2006, and approved by the Governor on June 6, 2006. There were 61,443 votes in favor of the amendment and 10,778 votes against the amendment. The title to this amendment read:

Shall the charter of the City of Tulsa be amended to establish election dates and terms of office to correspond with state law providing for the conduct of elections by county election boards?

Prior to this amendment, this section read as follows:

Section 1.3. General elections.

On the second Tuesday in March in the year 1996, and on the same day each two (2) years thereafter, a general election shall be held for the election of those officers whose terms expire.

NOTE: This section was amended to read as above by an amendment voted March 1, 1994, and approved by the Governor on May 2, 1994. There were 47,564 votes in favor of the amendment and 19,802 votes against the amendment. The title to this amendment read:

Shall the existing Charter of the City of Tulsa, as heretofore amended, be further amended to change the General Elections from the first Tuesday in March to the second Tuesday in March in the year 1996, and on the same day each two (2) years thereafter?

Prior to this amendment, this section read as follows:

Section 1.3. General elections.

On the first Tuesday in March in the year 1992 and each two (2) years thereafter, a general election shall be held for the election of those officers whose terms expire.