Former Tulsa City Councilor Joe Williams wants to be a State Representative. He announced his intention to run for the District 73 seat at a news conference today. Williams is seeking the seat vacated when Kevin Matthews won a special election for a vacant state senate seat.
Williams, backed by supporters, laid out his campaign issues for the North Tulsa district. The issues include jobs, education and criminal justice.
Williams, an often critic of law enforcement, called for better dialog between law enforcement and the African American community.
The filing period is next month. The special election is in November.