Does anyone know when Paul Tay or Eric Gomez is filing for office next week?
I heard Paul Tay was supporting Eric Gomez.
Gomez shouldn't even bother filing, he won't get another term.
I don't know where Paul Tay receives his campaign financing but Gomez's campaign contribution records indicate he is clearly supported by the development interests.
Since Gomez is a real estate agent, couldn't he make more money just working as a broker downtown than being a city councilor? Especially now that he understands more about how city funding and private dollars work together?
Of course, the uniting facotr between Gomex and Tay are they are both biking enthusiasts. Maybe that is whay they are supporting each other.
I've run into Maria at multiple functions the last few weeks. She's serious about getting her old seat back.
Anyone heard if Jay Matlock is still looking for work? :D
Who filed today?
I hear that Westcott, Henderson, Christiansen, and Bynum filed, as did Maria.
No word on Martinson.
Anyone else?
http://www.tulsacounty.org/electionboard/Filings/CityTulsa0713_0715_2009.pdf
Accountability Burns is back! Can you believe that he's only 82?
Gomez filed today. I guess he really is running with Paul Tay on the bicycle ticket.
A Tay/Gomez bromance? GT Bynum must feel like a jilted lover after gushing over Tay in Council meetings.
Tay is running for Mayor, not council.
What? Tay and Gomez can't be bros if they are on opposite sides of city government? Maybe they are trying to be a god example of working together for a greater good?
Random thoughts:
Go Roscoe!!!
I see Chris Trail, the owner/operator of Ike's Chili is running, great guy.
What would happen if no one filed to run in Dist. 6 or 7? I do understand there's still time to file.
Would love to see someone run against Westcott.
Where's the tandem bicycle pic of Gomez and Tay? Doesn't Gomez supporting Tay kind of ruin his credibility in a tinfoil hat sort of way?
still resisting the urge to file and run myself
Quote from: highroadtaker on July 13, 2009, 06:39:46 PM
Accountability Burns is back! Can you believe that he's only 82?
Is that the guy who used to hang around the old city hall cafeteria and wore that white fedora style hat with the banner around the top of it that said "BURNS?"
Just passed Dennis Troyer walking in to the County Election Board, presumably to file and run again. This is one District that I hope has some competition step up with someone that wants to be something other than a fly on the way with little to no opinion or engagement in Council discussions.
Troyer's passive persona seems to resonate negatively with constituents I've talked to. I know of many that have had concerns, expressed them to him and never heard or seen any action. Case in point was a recent call concerning some unremediated flood control issues in the Eastland Acres area.
Now that Mautino and Medlock were found to be correct on a great many things concerning the City, I wonder if Mautino is considering another run...
Quote from: DowntownNow on July 14, 2009, 04:20:34 PM
Now that Mautino and Medlock were found to be correct on a great many things concerning the City, I wonder if Mautino is considering another run...
Like what?
Quote from: Townsend on July 14, 2009, 04:35:53 PM
Like what?
DowntownNow is likely talking about his issues with Public Works. Though, I wouldn't act as if Mautino was the only one who brought it up as an issue, as I've heard several people discuss it for years.
Tay is not stupid. He is very smart to form an alliance with a city counilor like Gomez who shares his beliefs. Besides if Gomez has someone like John Sullivan raising money for him again like he did after the last election, that is another plus for Tay.
Quote from: Limabean on July 14, 2009, 04:56:00 PM
Tay is not stupid. He is very smart to form an alliance with a city counilor like Gomez who shares his beliefs. Besides if Gomez has someone like John Sullivan raising money for him again like he did after the last election, that is another plus for Tay.
I wonder what the common tie is that binds Gomez, Sullivan, and Tay? Maybe it's the fact that they all have arrest records and corresponding criminal convictions? Although, I don't think any of Tay's have been alcohol related.
So here's the current lists of candidates running for Mayor (as of Wed 7/15 morning):
Democrats:
Tom Adelson
Accountability Burnes
Prophet Kelly Clark
Robert Gwin Jr.
Paul Tay
Republicans:
Dewey Bartlett Jr
Kevin Boggs
Anna Falling
Chris Medlock
David O'Conner
Paul Raoales
Norris Streetman
John Porter Todd
Michael Tomes Sr.
The Democrats have a state senator and several guys whose primary job seems to be running for mayor every few years.
The Republicans have an oil exec, an occasional right-wing blogger, a co-founder of a Christian non-profit, a truck driver, a Fed Ex guy, a petroleum geologist and a realtor, among others.
So far, it looks like the Republican primary will be much more fun than the Democratic one. I'm intrigued by what happens when you split the right-wing / religious vote.
Bartlett Jr will, of course, have support from corporate big-wigs and the most recognizable name. Falling has Christian street cred for running a faith-based community organization. Medlock seems to be against most things...Not sure what he's for, but a lot of people seem to like it.
Still have my fingers crossed that some additional (viable) candidates will file for City Council.
There's 5 minutes left. Anyone? Anyone?
Filing's over. Looks like Henderson & Eagleton won their districts.
District 4 is always the most interesting (and one of the few in which your party doesn't determine the outcome). Looks like, in addition to Maria, Gomez, & Rocky, Liz Wright decided to run.
Liz Wright is in? Awesome. I really like Liz. That's a game changer for me. I think Maria just lost a vote.
Mark Perkins as an independent? Hmmmm....
Sgrizzle will run in District 8! Very cool.
Go Sgrizzle! 8)
VOTE GRIZZLE FO' SHIZZLE!