Town Board of Trustees

Kandy Damron

Mayor Damron has been featured in KJRH coverage of the Town. In April 2024 she said: “These developments represent a significant step forward for Talala. By enhancing our community building and expanding our police department, we are reinforcing our commitment to creating a safe and vibrant environment for all our residents.”

Biography coming soon.

Brenda Lloyd

Brenda has devoted the past seven years to serving on the Talala Town Board. She is affectionately known as the “face painter,” a testament to her artistic talent and the joy she has brought to countless children in Talala at community events over the years. A proud alumna of Oologah High School, class of 1975, Brenda moved to Talala in 1988. Since then she has been a pillar of the community alongside her husband Gary; their family has flourished here with three children and eight grandchildren. Brenda is a master instructor in cosmetology, and her pursuit of lifelong learning led her to Tulsa Community College to study American Sign Language. On her reason for serving: “I have deep roots here and love this town. I want nothing but the best for it and for the people who call it home.”

Lester Orwig

In June 1982, Lester Orwig and his family settled in Talala, where he took on the role of pastor at the First Baptist Church. A Tulsa native, Lester graduated from Will Rogers High School in 1967. Since 2001 he has been an influential member of the town’s board, including approximately nine years of service as mayor. His tenure as pastor for over four decades has offered him a unique perspective on the community’s evolution — watching the young children of the early ’80s grow into adults, start their own families, and see their children mature. Reflecting on Talala’s growth, Lester takes pride not only in infrastructural and economic advancement but in the deepening sense of community and quality of life.