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Race for Tulsa mayor heating up

Reported by: Marla Carter
Email: mcarter@kjrh.com
Last Update: 11/03 7:12 pm
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The race is on, and the candidates are running harder than ever.

"I'm trying to get out to every part of town to different events and community organizations and get out there and talk to the people, " said Mark Perkins, Independent mayoral candidate.

Meanwhile, members of Republican candidate Dewey Bartlett's campaign are hitting the neighborhoods.

"Contacting all our supporters, lining up groups of people to walk neighborhoods," said Bartlett.

"It's a little busier.  We have a lot of canvassing we're doing. We have a lot signs we're putting out.  We have a lot of last minute events.  We go visit with folks," said Tom Adelson, the Democratic candidate for mayor.

"Trying to put out more signs," said Independent mayor candidate Lawrence Kirkpatrick.

Once the race is over, the next mayor will have a lot of issues to tackle.

The city is facing a budget shortfall that has left cuts for public works, police and fire.

It's not known when the financial situation will get better, but it's something all candidates say they're prepared to handle.

In the meantime, the candidates admit the last leg of the race is a tiring one.

"We get up early, and we stay up late and sometimes there are things that come up unexpectedly and you've got be ready for it," said Adelson.

Bartlett jokes about how busy he's been, "I haven't been sleeping for a long time."

"I don't think my diet has been the best, and I think my dog is mad cause I'm not able to exercise him as much as he'd like," joked Perkins.

Kirkpatrick is staying busy too, "Just continually talking to different groups of people I can find to speak to."





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