Ron Peters (Oklahoma politician)
Ron Peters | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Early life, family, and career
[edit]Peters 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
[edit]Peters served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2000 to 2012 representing the 70th district.[2]
Tulsa County
[edit]In 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
[edit]References
[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.