Tulsa mayor-elect Monroe Nichols has made history as the first Black person elected ever in the city.

The Greenwood Cultural Center was alight with music and cheering Tuesday night on Tulsa’s Black Wall Street, as Nichols won the mayoral seat 56% to 44% over Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith.

Monroe Nichols has defeated Karen Keith in the race to become the mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma's second-largest city.

Monroe Nichols has defeated Karen Keith in the race to become the mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma's second-largest city, according to unofficial results. The win makes Nichols the first Black mayor of Tulsa, ...

Monroe Nichols will become the first Black mayor of Tulsa. Nichols, a state representative, edged out Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith in a runoff election to become the mayor of Oklahoma’s ...

State Rep. Monroe Nichols has won the Tulsa Mayoral Election, edging out Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith Tuesday night.

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Monroe Nichols claims victory as Tulsa's first black mayor Tuesday night after his opponent Karen Keith conceded.

Monroe won with over 15,000 votes more than his opponent, Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith.

Addressing supporters after his win, Nichols noted his erstwhile opponent’s “deep, deep love” for the city, and said he looked forward to working with County Commissioner Karen Keith in the ...