Elections by party holds edge in poll

But supporters of non- partisan city elections nearly split the issue.

Tulsans are not convinced that nonpartisan elections are the best way to choose their mayor, auditor and city councilors, the Oklahoma Poll shows.

Forty-three percent of those polled believe that city elections should be held among candidates without a party affiliation while 48 percent oppose such an idea.

The responses come from voters who responded to the Oklahoma Poll conducted Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 by SoonerPoll.com. The poll involved 405 likely voters in the city of Tulsa.

Currently, candidates for municipal offices run as Republicans, Democrats and independents.

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