Rhene Ritter

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Rhene Ritter

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 27, 2024

Education

High school

Union High School

Bachelor's

Oklahoma State University, 2014

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Profession

Director

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Rhene Ritter ran for election to the Tulsa City Council to represent District 2 in Oklahoma. She lost in the general election on August 27, 2024.

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

Biography

Rhene Ritter earned a high school diploma from Union High School and a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University in 2014. Her career experience includes working as a director.

Elections

2024

See also: City elections in Tulsa, Oklahoma (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

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	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

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

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Rhene Ritter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ritter'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.

Rhene (Rene) is a third generation Tulsan who has lived in city council district 2 for over 30 years where she has immersed herself in the community by volunteering in the classroom for Tulsa Public Schools, on nonprofit boards and with her neighborhood association. Rhene earned a bachelors degree in Sociology from Oklahoma State University-Tulsa as a nontraditional student. Her experience includes 12 years working at the City of Tulsa, Finance department performing work with budget processes, grant management, fiscal oversight and interaction with the city council, through four mayoral administrations. For the past six years, she has worked in the nonprofit sector providing financial management and oversight for federal grants and assisting with community-wide strategic planning for Tulsa's housing and homelessness crisis throughout Tulsa County. Rhene's commitment to her community, experience with municipal operations, and professional relationships forged with local leaders sets her apart from all other candidates.

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?

• Housing: Tulsa, like many other cities across the nation is facing a housing crisis. Using data from the Citywide Housing Assessment and through collaboration with citizens, local service providers and leaders, Rhene will work with citizens to strategically respond to this crisis.
• Public Safety: Every citizen deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood. Rhene will work with neighborhood associations and the local law enforcement agencies to identify and address the challenges faced by citizens. Tulsa must prioritize strategies that law enforcement officer and fire fighter staffing levels create a safe city for them and for residents. Additionally, Rhene will explore options for enhancing a collaborative community response that would allow for mental health professionals or social service providers to respond to calls, when appropriate, if the call if not for violation of the law or a life-threatening emergency.
• Economic Opportunity: Economic opportunity is not just about attracting new businesses, it's about ensuring existing business have the ability to thrive. Rhene will work with business owners to ensure Tulsa's policies do not create unnecessary barriers. Another priority to support economic opportunity is to support local housing development through developer-friendly policies and staffing shortages by facilitating collaboration between businesses, training providers and residents.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ritter is passionate about serving residents and local businesses.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my father who taught me to leave things better than I found them, and to work hard at everything you do. That advice led me to continually seek ways to serve my community which has led me on an incredible journey of growth, learning and opportunities to give back.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Core responsibilities for a city councilor are to serve the citizens, to ensure taxpayer dollars are used responsibly and to collaborate with local partners in other key sectors.

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