Inola’s Smelter Fight Intensifies | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

Inola’s voters just handed Mike Mazzei a win in the Oklahoma governor’s race — but locals are furious. The Republican victory threatens to derail their legal battle against a $4 billion aluminum smelter project, backed by a UAE company and opposed by many residents who supported Gentner Drummond’s challenge. With Mazzei’s platform calling for foreign ownership removal, the smelter’s deal feels like a betrayal. Now, the Rogers County Grassroots Coalition is rallying to push for a grand jury investigation into shady deals and closed-door meetings — hoping to turn public opinion and stop this…