Tulsa mayoral election results stay the same, recount finds small discrepancy

Today, the results of the election were once again verified. Faith in our system and integrity in our election process are critical in our democracy. I remain proud of our campaign and our focus on the most pressing issues facing Tulsa. I want to thank the Tulsa County Election Board for their professionalism, the volunteers who showed up to ensure every vote was counted and my fellow candidates for their civility throughout this process. Now, it’s time for our community to move forward in what is one of the most consequential elections in Tulsa’s history.

“This recount has reaffirmed our faith in the integrity of our elections, and we appreciate the hard work of the poll workers and vote counters who ensured every vote was accurately counted. I’m focused on the runoff election on November 5 and sharing my vision for our city with as many voters as possible.”

“I’m committed to improving public safety, enhancing economic development and fostering bipartisan solutions that bring our community together and move Tulsa forward.”

After the largest recount in Tulsa County history, the razor-thin results of the August 27th Tulsa mayoral election have been certified. Each candidate lost votes due to ballot errors, but not enough to make the difference. The VanNorman campaign also learned of several opportunities to strengthen election integrity, particularly as it pertains to early voting. While we are continuing to inspect absentee envelopes, at this time, the campaign supports the verified outcome and expresses its deepest appreciation for everyone involved in ensuring a transparent and accurate process.

Brent VanNorman said, “While the overall outcome didn’t change, the recount has played out fairly, and we stand by the results.”

The VanNorman campaign would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the recount staff, whose professionalism ensured that the process ran smoothly. Additionally, we recognize the incredible dedication of the 70+ campaign volunteers who tirelessly contributed their time and energy to this effort.

“Our campaign has been built on integrity and commitment to Tulsa’s future, and I’m proud of the hard work put in by everyone during the recount,” VanNorman added. “While this race has come to an end, our commitment to the city remains stronger than ever.”

It really happened the next day, I kept getting contacted by supporters that said there were a couple of machines that went down which invites the opportunity for human error. We're not alleging that there was an inpropriety here at all. We just want to make sure that every vote is accurately counted.