Monroe Nichols

Mayor Monroe Nichols was sworn in as the 41st Mayor of Tulsa on December 2, 2024, becoming the city’s first African American mayor. Nichols first called Tulsa home as a student at the University of Tulsa, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics. He later received a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma. Throughout his career in government, private business, higher education, and the nonprofit sector, Nichols has remained focused on improving outcomes for residents and expanding opportunity for all Tulsans. Prior to serving as mayor, he represented House District 72 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and served as Chair of the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus.