Anthony Archie

Anthony Archie is a member of the Tulsa City Council in Oklahoma, representing District 2. He assumed office on December 2, 2024. His current term ends on December 7, 2026.

Archie ran for election to the Tulsa City Council to represent District 2 in Oklahoma. He won in the general runoff election on November 5, 2024.

Archie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Anthony Archie earned a graduate degree from Oral Roberts University in 2012.^[1]

Elections

2024

General runoff election

General runoff election for Tulsa City Council District 2

Anthony Archie defeated Stephanie Reisdorph in the general runoff election for Tulsa City Council District 2 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Anthony Archie (Nonpartisan)	54.5	6,424
	Stephanie Reisdorph (Nonpartisan)	45.5	5,363

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,787
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General election

General election for Tulsa City Council District 2

Anthony Archie and Stephanie Reisdorph advanced to a runoff. They defeated Rhene Ritter, W.R. Casey Jr., and Aaron Bisogno in the general election for Tulsa City Council District 2 on August 27, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony Archie (Nonpartisan)	41.5	1,654
✔		Stephanie Reisdorph (Nonpartisan)	19.6	781
		Rhene Ritter (Nonpartisan)	17.7	705
	Submit photo	W.R. Casey Jr. (Nonpartisan)	10.9	434
		Aaron Bisogno (Nonpartisan)	10.3	409

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,983
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Endorsements

Archie received the following endorsements.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Anthony Archie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Archie's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Anthony Archie. I live in the West Highlands Neighborhood in West Tulsa with my wife Chelsea, and our three children, Naomi, Anthony, and Evelyn.

I've served the families of Tulsa Public Schools as a geography and science teacher at Robertson Elementary, Monroe Demonstration Academy and Edison Preparatory School. After completing seminary at Oral Roberts University I served families across Tulsa as a minister at Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church.

My wife, Chelsea, is a high school assistant principal and together we own the Oklahoma Toffee Company, an award-winning candy company based at Tulsa’s Mother Road Market on Route 66. We started Oklahoma Toffee as a way to support our state's educators. Any Oklahoma public school teacher can submit their Amazon supply list and we use 20% of our profits to fulfill their requests.

I'm running for Tulsa City Council because I love West Tulsa residents and want to make their lives better. The west-side has not received the same kind of economic or infrastructure investment as Tulsa's South and East sides, long time residents know this. Also, Tulsa's rise in homelessness makes some residents feel unsafe. I will work with our community partners and the city to bring resources to the west-side and address issues of homelessness, housing, mental health, infrastructure and public safety.

I want residents to feel safe, enjoy their neighborhoods and have access to resources to build a life they love.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

For our city to be strong we must have safe and connected neighborhoods. During this campaign I have knocked about 6,200 doors and been honored to talk with thousands of residents. What I have learned is that residents experience Tulsa through the lens of their neighborhood. If people feel safe, if they know their neighbors and have quality infrastructure then their general view of the city is positive. If residents feel unsafe or live in areas with poor infrastructure, they are less likely to care about a "fancy downtown development". People want the community in which they live to be safe and well resourced. I will work to make the quality of life for our residents better.
Tulsa is experiencing a rise in homelessness, a shortage of quality housing and is in urgent need of coordinated mental health and addiction care. I will work to bring together community members and developers to propose sensible zoning updates that make it easier to build quality housing. I will also work with our mayor, other councilors and community partners to coordinate our systems of care so that homeless residents struggling with addiction or suffering with mental illness can receive the wrap around services they need. As housing and mental health services become more effective we can welcome our homeless residents into stable housing. We must also enforce ordinances that keep our public areas and rights of way clear for residents.
For Tulsa to be strong the students at Tulsa Public Schools and Jenks Schools must thrive. I will work with the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Route 66 Main Street Program to facilitate an Adopt-A-Classroom style program with our district's middle and high schools. (Webster High, Clinton West, Robertson, Eugene Field and Jenks Middle School) We want students to shadow business owners in work places that are of interest to them. I'll work to strengthen our relationships with Junior Achievement and City Year as well. These collaborations help connect student's classroom learning with real world experiences and give youth a vivid picture of how their learning translates into the real-world.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Our city must become friendlier to businesses and housing developers. I am passionate about reforming the city's zoning and permitting ordinances. Our city needs more quality housing and multi-family units in particular. I will collaborate with developers and residents to make sensible zoning changes that add to our housing stock. We must also make permitting with the city an easier and less adversarial process. Permits needs to be aged. After a certain time if a permit hasn't been approved or denied it needs to be elevated to a supervisor's desk for a decision or further consultation. We must eliminate the indefinite loop some business owners and contractors find themselves in when attempting to work with the city.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Our Tulsa City Council is the legislative branch of City Government. Though separate from state government, city councilors do maintain relationships with our State House, State Senator and the Governor. My goal is to facilitate a close relationship with these representatives and advocate on behalf of the needs of my district and our city. I will also use my influence to bring those representatives into our district to take questions from our residents.

What is your favorite book? Why?

One of my favorite books is called "Crucial Conversations" by Kerry Patterson. It is a book about how to work with others toward solutions when emotions are high and opinions vary. I believe that when there is strong conflict over an issue both sides generally possess a piece of the solution. The challenge is in working together toward a better destination for all. This book gives a lot of practical tools for navigating that journey even when things get heated.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Tulsa City Councilors vote and appoint members of various commissions that shoulder a tremendous responsibility, researching, informing and advising the mayor and council on a variety of city matters.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

To be a quality councilor you must be an active listener. You must also bring together people who are different to work on solving challenges. Residents want to feel heard. If a candidate assumes they know what their community needs and fails to ask questions and listen they risk two errors. First, an office holder could be misguided about the community's true needs. The result is energy and resources spent toward solutions that are not impactful. Secondly, even if the office holder rightly understands resident's concerns, if they do not cultivate a trusting relationship with their community any solutions they develop will have a low likelihood of success. For solutions to be effective they must be co-created with the residents who are directly effected by the issue. The job of a leader isn't to come up with the right answer, it's to build trust with those effected by the problem and facilitate dialog with experts so that the there's a shared solution that everyone can rally around.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce, Tulsa FOP Lodge 93, Tulsa Home Builders Association, Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors, Women For Tulsa, Aaron Reinhardt, Tulsa City Councilor Jeannie Cue.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

I believe that financial transparency and accountability are at the core of good governance. Tulsa must make data easily accessible and digestible for the public to see and understand. The City of Tulsa has a number of committees that are tasked with making this happen including the Sales Tax Overview Committee. I also support transparency in water quality at Zink Lake as we seek to develop the Arkansas River as an amenity. Additionally, I support working to involve larger portions of Tulsa voters in our bond packages.

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↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 4, 2024

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Preceded by Jeannie Cue	Tulsa City Council District 2 2024-Present	Succeeded by -

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Anthony Archie

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Elections

2024

General runoff election

General runoff election for Tulsa City Council District 2

General election

General election for Tulsa City Council District 2

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