Monroe will also be Tulsa's first Black mayor. He gave his acceptance speech in front of images of Black Wall Street in the days before the Tulsa Race Massacre.

According to unofficial results, Nichols received more than 55% of the vote over challenger Karen Keith to earn the city’s top office. He will assume his new role Dec. 2.

Nichols, a state legislator, received 55.54% of votes cast with Karen Keith, a county commissioner and former local news anchor, receiving 44.46%, according to unofficial results that show 95% of precincts reporting.