Mayor GT BynumI want to congratulate my friend Monroe Nichols on being elected Tulsa's 41st mayor. This is the greatest honor Tulsans have in our power to best

With 69 percent of the vote in, and with Monroe at over 56%, he has claimed victory in the Tulsa mayoral election. Certification of the results will make him the first Black mayor in the city’s history and over 103 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre.

History was made as State representative Monroe Nichols was elected as the 41st Mayor of Tulsa and the first Black mayor.

With 98 of 163 precincts reporting, Nichols has won 57.1% of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Tulsa County Election Board.

Hear the KRMG In Depth Report with Monroe Nichols HERE] Addressing supporters after his win, Nichols noted his erstwhile opponent’s “deep, deep love” for the city, and said

Monroe will also be Tulsa's first Black mayor. He gave his acceptance speech in front of images of Black Wall Street in the days before the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Tulsa Mayoral candidate Monroe Nichols delivered a victory speech to his supporters at the Greenwood Cultural Event Center Tuesday night.