Tulsa City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Vanessa Hall-Harper
Candidate for City Council District 1 (incumbent)
Vanessa Hall-Harper, the incumbent, is running for Tulsa City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Corinice Wilson.
Voter registration deadline · Fri, Oct 9, 2026
In 4 daysTulsa City Councilor for District 1 since 2016. She is a political science adjunct professor at Tulsa Community College and a private consultant, and worked more than 20 years for the Tulsa Health Department.
- Campaign website
- vote4vanessad1.com
Where Vanessa Hall-Harper stands: positions on the record
District 1 development funds2 sourced positions
Voted yes on an ordinance moving the $5 million Kirkpatrick Heights/Greenwood allocation in the 2023 sales tax to District 1 economic development projects (passed 9-0, May 2026).
Council voteTulsa City Council · May 13, 2026
Defended her ordinance moving oversight of the $5 million to the Tulsa Economic Development Corporation.
“Nothing is being done that is out of the ordinary.”
Own statementTulsa Flyer · May 14, 2026
Reparations1 sourced position
as reported by The Oklahoma Eagle; not a direct quote
At an Oklahoma Eagle forum, said she supports reparations at the federal and local levels.
Forum answerThe Oklahoma Eagle · Aug 12, 2026
Greenwood history1 sourced position
Said she plans to bring an ordinance regulating how artifacts from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are handled.
“It’s similar legislation that the Native Americans have on the federal level”
Forum answerThe Oklahoma Eagle · Aug 12, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance declaring a moratorium on permits for data centers in Tulsa (passed 9-0, March 2026).
Council voteTulsa City Council · Mar 25, 2026
Early voting1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution urging the Tulsa County Election Board to add an early voting location in north Tulsa (adopted 6-2, July 2026).
Council voteTulsa City Council · Jul 29, 2026
Police1 sourced position
Said the next police chief should be someone who intends to change the department's culture to build trust.
“I am praying that we hire someone that has a real belief and intention of changing the culture so that we can build the trust necessary to actually move these indicators.”
Forum answerThe Oklahoma Eagle · Jul 23, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Says public safety means investing in prevention, youth programs, mental health and community-based solutions.
“prevention, youth programs, mental health resources, workforce development and community-based solutions that address the root causes of crime”
Own statementTulsa Flyer · Jun 9, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Says the city must protect longtime residents from displacement and expand affordable housing.
“We must continue protecting longtime residents from displacement, expand affordable housing opportunities, and ensure that families can remain in the neighborhoods they helped build.”
Own statementTulsa Flyer · Jun 9, 2026
Food access1 sourced position
as reported by The Oklahoma Eagle; not a direct quote
Said she would work to bring more grocery store options to District 1.
Forum answerThe Oklahoma Eagle · Jul 23, 2026
Public transportation1 sourced position
Says she will keep advocating for rapid, reliable and affordable transit.
“Vanessa will continue advocating for better access to rapid, reliable, and affordable transit options.”
Own statementVanessa Hall-Harper campaign site
Tulsa Development Authority1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to deny Steve Mitchell's reappointment to the Tulsa Development Authority (motion passed 5-4, April 2026).
Council voteTulsa City Council · Apr 1, 2026
Legal settlements1 sourced position
Voted no on a $4.5 million settlement of Corey Atchison's federal lawsuit against the city (approved 7-1, Jan. 2026).
Council voteTulsa City Council · Jan 28, 2026
Roadways and medians1 sourced position
Voted no on an ordinance amending the traffic code section on sitting, lying upon or standing in or adjacent to a roadway (passed 5-3, Aug. 2025).
Council voteTulsa City Council · Aug 27, 2025
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the city's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget (passed 9-0, June 2026).
Council voteTulsa City Council · Jun 17, 2026
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