Michael Phillips (Oklahoma school board candidate)

Michael Phillips

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education District 7

Elections and appointments

Last election

February 10, 2026

Next election

April 7, 2026

Michael Phillips is running for election to the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education District 7 in Oklahoma. Phillips is on the ballot in the general election on April 7, 2026. The primary for this office on February 10, 2026, was canceled.

Phillips completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2026

See also: Tulsa Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on April 7, 2026.

General election for Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education District 7

Incumbent Susan Lamkin (Nonpartisan) and Michael Phillips (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education District 7 on April 7, 2026.

		Candidate
		Susan Lamkin (Nonpartisan)
		Michael Phillips (Nonpartisan)

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Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for February 10, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Susan Lamkin (Nonpartisan) and Michael Phillips (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education District 7 without appearing on the ballot.

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Michael Phillips completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Phillips' responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a retired high school math teacher, a veteran, a grandpa, a great-grandpa and a co-owner of a modest home rental business. I have attended almost 80 school board meetings over the most recent four years.

My wife and I have six grandchildren and one great grand baby. We were privileged to be the day care for the four grandchildren who lived in our area and are now doing the same for our great grand baby.

My teaching career began when I graduated from Oklahoma University certified to teach math and science. I taught for twenty-two years in the Tulsa Public School system.

I attended my first TPS School Board meeting on May 2, 2022, and have attended virtually every regular school board meeting since then. My motivation was first to understand what the board needs to do doing to ensure that the TPS students get the most out of their education. I learned that (1) the administration presents a packed agenda of expenditures, (2) all seven members are not finished discussing the agenda before the vote is taken, and (3) the board vote is 4-3, 5-2, or 6-1 in favor of all agenda items.

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?

• I want the board to openly discuss the expenditures the administration presents so that the public and all board members are fully aware of how the money is being spent.
• I want more of the money directed to the classroom and classroom teacher and less to the administration in the service center. I want accountability in the classroom, rewarding excellence.
• I pledge independence from the TPS administration.Re

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about representing my constituents and being careful with the funds they have provided.

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Campaign website

Phillips' campaign website stated the following:

Michael’s Vision

If elected he pledges to press for:

(1) options the board can openly discuss

(2) agenda items that allow the board to fulfill its duty of setting the vision for the district

(3) the ability to temporarily postpone portions of the agenda to a date certain so that the board can investigate the usefulness of the items for educating children

He pledges to serve his constituents by soliciting and reporting their input, making the successful education of children the primary concern, and using his judgment when voting. 

— Michael Phillips' campaign website (February 6, 2026)

Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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