Ron Peters is an American politician who served as Tulsa County Commissioner from 2013 to 2022 and in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2000 to 2012.
Ron Peters | |
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Tulsa County Commissioner | |
In office August 2013 – January 2022 | |
Preceded by | Fred Perry[a] |
Succeeded by | Kelly Dunkerley[b] |
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
In office 2000–2012 | |
Preceded by | John Bryant |
Succeeded by | Ken Walker |
Personal details | |
Born | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Early life, family, and career
editPeters was born in Tulsa and attended the University of Tulsa. He worked in the oil and gas industry as a government affairs specialist and in public relations.[1]
Oklahoma House
editPeters served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2000 to 2012 representing the 70th district.[2]
Tulsa County
editIn July 2013, Tulsa County Commissioner Fred Perry announced he would retire, triggering a special election.[a] Peters was the Republican nominee and faced Democrat John Bomar in an August election.[3] He was reelected in 2018.[2] In 2020, Peters supported a proposition to allow alcohol sales on Sundays.[4] In 2021, he opposed increased state government control of county health departments during the COVID-19 pandemic and advocated local control of the department.[5]
Peters retired from the commission in January 2022 and was succeeded by his deputy, Vicki Adams, until a special election could be held.[6][7] Former Mayor of Jenks Kelly Dunkerley won the special election.[8]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Hon. Ron Peters". www.naco.org. National Association of Counties. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Ron Peters". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Tulsa County Commissioner Fred Perry Retires". KOTV-DT. July 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Voters in 7 Counties to Decide on Sunday Liquor Sales". KJRH-TV. March 2, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Trotter, Matt (March 15, 2021). "County Commissioners United Against Bill Giving Governor More Power Over Tulsa Health Department". Public Radio Tulsa. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Polansky, Chris (December 15, 2021). "Tulsa County Commissioner Ron Peters announces he's retiring". Public Radio Tulsa. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Nickel, Dana (December 15, 2021). "Tulsa County Commissioner Ron Peters announced plan to retire in Jan. 2022". KOKI-TV. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Cory (August 23, 2022). "Dunkerley tops Jack for Tulsa County commissioner seat". KTUL. Retrieved August 6, 2024.