This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. position: absolute; Improve in the pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and be a regional leader in the Central Arkansas Greenway system. .votebox { display: table; } Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Elections in 2023 | .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} } color: white; }) Three candidates for Little Rock mayor, including incumbent Frank Scott Jr., expressed full-throated support Monday night for legalizing recreational use of marijuana in Arkansas. [2], On March 15, 2022, the East Hill Neighborhood Association hosted a forum with candidates Cannada-Wynn, Hillburn, Horton, Reeves, and Sharp. font-weight: 300; text-align: center; The filing deadline for this election was August 19, 2022. .votebox-results-metadata-p { padding-left: 8px; Three-time mayoral candidate Glen Schwarz said he has so far received and spent almost nothing. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? .race_footer { "I saw the crime problems our city was in, the pothole problems, the drainage problems, the lack of things to do for people . } } }) .non_result_row th { Aspiring candidates for Little Rock mayor as well as six ward positions on the city board of directors can pick up election packets from the city clerk's office beginning this week, the city announced Wednesday. Little Rock's mayoral race is nonpartisan. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. border-radius: 50%; Roughly an hour and a half remains for Arkansans to cast their ballots as candidates prepare to join their respective watch parties, where they'll be able to watch results as they become available. background-color: #003388; Landers conceded in remarks to supporters on election night. The Arkansas Advocate is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization dedicated to tough, fair daily reporting and investigative journalism that holds public officials accountable and focuses on the relationship between the lives of Arkansans and public policy. height: 100%; $('#candidate-connection-twitter-152544').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); 100% remote. On Monday, he turned in the necessary paperwork to the . Sarah Huckabee Sanders, republican candidate for governor, voted this morning at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ in Little Rock, joined by her husband and children. Counties across Arkansas saw a record number of early voters with almost 10% of people in the state already casting their ballot. } Citing the fictional Andy Griffith television show town of Mayberry, Sloan said, In Mayberry RFD, you can run for mayor and spend very little.. Create Stronger Neighborhoods by: Implement a stronger, more strategic city planning to make sure growth is happening in ways that are best for the long term viability of Little Rock. Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. was reelected Tuesday, overcoming criticism related to crime and transparency to defeat retired car dealer Steve Landers Sr. and two other challengers.. width: 250px; Ads targeting the mayor and citing high crime and other problems have appeared on media outlets in the Little Rock area, paid through Citizens For a Better Little Rock, an independent expenditure committee. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. .percentage_number { $('.pastResponses').hide(); .race_header.libertarian { Three-time Little Rock mayoral candidate Glen Schwarz said hes been working to decriminalize marijuana use for 30 years and urged a vote for Issue 4. font-size: 16px; background-color: grey; background-color: grey; text-align: center; $('.pastResponses').show(); .votebox_legend { He said thats a state and federal issue, even as he promised to support voters will. display: block; Pamela Whitaker, a businesswoman and nonprofit founder, announced Wednesday that she intends to run for mayor of Little Rock in next year's election. Frank Scott became Little Rock's first popularly elected Black mayor four years ago on campaign promises to unite a city long divided along racial lines. float: right; margin-bottom: 0px; } .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} margin: 0; width: 150px; } Ballot measures, Who represents me? Firefighters used ladders to rescue at least five people from a burning Indianapolis apartment building where others reportedly jumped from third-floor windows to escape the smoke and flames, A mistrial was declared after a jury in southern Arizona was unable to reach a verdict on a murder charge against a man accused of killing a 6-year-old girl, A now-shuttered Wisconsin substance abuse center and its CEO owe the government more than $2 million in a Medicaid fraud case. text-align: left; He said he is asking voters to focus on the progress his administration has made. p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} .results_row td { This service is free to readers and other news outlets. } The filing period for candidates to return completed packets to the city clerk's office inside City Hall will run from July 29 until Aug. 19 at noon, according to a news release. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. simply said mistakes were made in how it was handled, and it was a learning moment. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. .results_table_container { How to vote | Mayoral elections in Little Rock are nonpartisan. Use nuclear power to replace coal power. background-color: #dac113; } } padding-bottom: 0px; As they have in previous forums, Scott and Landers traded barbs over crime and related issues. .widget-row.Republican { Arkansas Advocate is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. padding-bottom: 3px; background-color: white; vertical-align: top; Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson defeated Robert Donovan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 's special general election for mayor on April 5, 2022. } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Click here to read the survey answers. background-color: #003388; p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} .widget-key { font-weight: bold; .race_header { width: 250px; padding-left: 10px; The late deadlines for nonpartisan municipal candidates arent typical of Arkansas campaign finance disclosure deadlines for state and district candidates or for federal candidates, experts say. Lisa Hammersly has been a reporter and editor for more than 40 years in Arkansas and North Carolina. 2022 Arkansas Mayor Little Rock Election Results Election Date: Nov. 8, 2022 | Updated 6:14 PM EST Nov. 30, 2022 Mayor - Little Rock 99.50% Est. display: inline-block; by Lisa Hammersly, Arkansas Advocate October 11, 2022. All rights reserved. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. I want to work to make sure the Little Rock enjoyed by my kids, and other kids growing up in the city, is better than what we have now. Incumbent mayor Lauren Poe is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Workers with the Pulaski County Election Commission spoke on voter turnout and said that over 22,000 people voted on Tuesday in that county alone, which exceeds numbers from 2018. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { background-color: #db0000; } color: black; background-color: grey; margin-top: 16px; } background-color: green; (John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate). From left, Incumbent Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr., Glen Schwarz, Steve Landers Sr., and Greg Henderson field questions during a candidate forum held Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Little Rock. In addition to the mayor, six of the 10 positions on the city board will be on the ballot this November. } Those 8,000 are announced jobs. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} He worked toward a masters degree in Applied Communication, focusing on crisis communication, completing the coursework from UALR. The event was sponsored by the library system, KUAR and the League of Women Voters of Pulaski County. 2014. margin-right: 12px; background-color: red; Source1Source2. Elections in 2023 | Arkansas Ethics Commission director Graham Sloan said state law has kept the late reporting deadlines for nonpartisan municipal races and some other local races for decades. } [1] At age 38, Reeves will became the youngest Pensacolian to hold the office in 101 years. When those local candidates ran first in party primaries, they were required to file campaign finance disclosure forms in May or June or whenever primaries were held, Sloan said. } background-color: #6db24f; Watch our live coverage of the election results starting at 7:35 p.m. Leslie Rutledge avoids a runoff in the crowded Republican race for Lieutenant Governor. vertical-align: top; [25], Last edited on 27 November 2022, at 07:19, "Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson announces he's not running for re-election in 2022", "Mayor-Elect D.C. 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Myers | City of Pensacola, Florida Official Website", "Pensacola Councilwoman Sherri Myers looks to 'leave no one behind' as she runs for mayor", "Former ECSO Deputy Steven Sharp files to run for mayor of Pensacola", "Mayoral Forum: In Search of a Vision Rick's Blog", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_Pensacola_mayoral_election&oldid=1124085395, Steve Sharp, Former division chief of the Protection Services Department of the Escambia County School District, former Deputy Sheriff, former firefighter, This page was last edited on 27 November 2022, at 07:19. } } .votebox { .widget-row { margin: auto; .widget-row.heading { padding-left: 10px; } All four men are candidates in the Little Rock mayoral election in November. In the. Sarah Huckabee Sanders officially wins the Republican nomination for Arkansas governor over Doc Washburn. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. In the meantime, this years Nov. 1 filing deadline has other negative effects on Arkansas municipal campaigns, Sebold said. The race has featured back-and-forth attacks particularly between Scott and Landers on race, crime and ethics issues. Vote for it now, try to change it later. Candidates were asked about the citys 63 parks and Landers earlier comments that suggested he might close some. [ELECTION 2022: Get live updates on Arkansas election results arkansasonline.com/elections]. Crime dominates advertising by GOP candidates in some of the most competitive Senate and governors races across the country. .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Because Reeves earned the majority in the primary, there was no runoff on November 8 and Reeves took office on November 22, when Incumbent Mayor Grover C. Robinson IV stepped down after one term. Little Rock previously had two Black mayors, but they were chosen for the job by fellow city board members and not by voters. margin-bottom: 0; All rights reserved. margin: 0px 10px; Cities | padding:7px 8px 8px; Lisa Hammersly has been a reporter and editor for more than 40 years in Arkansas and North Carolina. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { display: inline-block; div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } | Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } height: 56px; LITTLE ROCK, Ark. top: 2px; To win, the top finisher needed 40% to avoid . height: 50px; $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { The contest is on the Nov. 8 ballot. Because no candidate reached 50% of the vote, there was a runoff election on November 8, 2022. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { State and district candidates file at least monthly during an election year with the Arkansas Secretary of State. To start off the night, the debate moderator brought up LITFest controversies. margin-bottom: 4px; } background-color: #ccc; font-weight: 200; Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Best States is an interactive platform developed by U.S. News for ranking the 50 U.S. states, alongside news analysis and daily reporting. } Mayoral elections in Little Rock are nonpartisan. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The event was scheduled for last weekend but cancelled days before due to alleged contract violations. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. But the trend in the past 20 years or so in Arkansas municipal races has been toward more nonpartisan contests, without party nominations, Sloan said. The best states in the U.S. come from coast to coast. The results have been certified. NEWS! We still need more, and well continue to do that. .results_row.winner { City Clerk's Office Board Elections The next election date for the Little Rock City Board of Directors will be held on November 5, 2024, with the following positions on the ballot: Ward 4 Representative Position 8, At-Large Representative Position 9, At-Large Representative Position 10, At-Large Representative Candidate Qualifications: Focus on retention and expansion efforts for our existing businesses to help them grow. HuckPAC was listed as the biggest contributor to the Citizens group $35,000 of the $56,700 total collected, including a $20,000 contribution on July 19 and $15,000 on Sept. 16. .votebox-results-cell--check { font-style: italic; Since the GOP-backed groups involvement, Scotts campaign has rolled out endorsements from high profile Democrats and groups, such as retired Gen. Wesley Clark and Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes. } RELATED: Sarah Huckabee Sanders wins GOP nomination for Arkansas governor. } background-color: #f9d334; padding-left: 0; }) .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { .votebox-results-metadata-p { Then they filed again close to the general election. Voters will select representatives for wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7. Tags: Associated Press, elections, music, Arkansas, entertainment, Texas. DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. We need to find the best and get them in the best condition. He went on: Im for recreation for all people, pickleball, basketball, golf., Schwarz: I want to reopen War Memorial Golf Course. background-color: green; [5], .votebox { background-color: #f9f9f9; The Evergreen State takes the top spot again in the U.S. News Best States ranking on the strength of its tech sector and other industries. (AP) Frank Scott became Little Rocks first popularly elected Black mayor four years ago on campaign promises to unite a city long divided along racial lines. Just like Riverfest, its hard to get a festival going., Henderson: We have to see how to separate the ideas and the execution. background-color: #f9d334; margin-bottom:0px; Copyright 2022 TheAssociated Press. .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } color: #0645ad; I think hes handled it just as well as any other mayor thats come through, Luckett said. Hendrix has said she will seek the Ward 1 seat that was at one time held by her late mother. I believe that means listening to people who dont agree with you, collaborating with people that have a different view of the world, and understanding that our collective power as a city is far better when we make decisions with open ears and an open mind. font-weight: bold; position: relative; The 2022 Gainesville mayoral election took place on November 8, 2022, electing the new Mayor of Gainesville, Florida. padding-bottom: 8px; color: #0645ad; .results_row.winner { How to run for office | div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } [3][4], As of November 2022, Scott was president of the African American Mayors Association. 7-6-208, Sloan said. } The 2022 Pensacola mayoral election took place on August 23, 2022, to elect the mayor of Pensacola. color:white; DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. .results_table_container { } .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { width: 50px; background-color: green; color: white; $('#candidate-connection-email-152543').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); vertical-align: top; } padding-bottom: 8px; (KAIT) - Even though the general election in Arkansas is still nearly nine months away, the first day of the political season for the 2022 election cycle created political races . Homicide and robberies are up., Landers called for more police officers and went on to cite what he called a new FBI statistic showing Little Rock as the No. Hes also been endorsed by some of the Black students who integrated Central High. font-size: 12px; Federal courts | color: white; School districts | The 2022 Long Beach mayoral election was held on June 7, 2022. , See also:Mayoral election in Little Rock, Arkansas (2022). background-color: #6db24f; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; U.S. President | Vote Counted *Incumbent. Little Rock so far this year has reported at least 71 homicides, surpassing the record the city reached in 1993. .inner_percentage.Green { .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} color: white; .inner_percentage.Republican { letter-spacing: 0.03em; Federal courts | font-size: 0.9em; width: 90%; } $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { max-height: 580px; margin-bottom:16px; Job growth is essential to our administrationThe best crime prevention is a job., Landers: Little Rock has not had strong job growth since the mayors time in office. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } font-weight: bold; by Lisa Hammersly, Arkansas Advocate October 19, 2022. } width: 35px !important; .election_results_text { div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } font-size: .9em; This race is very simple: do you want to go backward to a horrid past, or do you want to continue growing forward?" } They defeated Warwick Sabin, Vincent Tolliver, and Glen Schwarz in the general election for Mayor of Little Rock on November 6, 2018. Filing documents are available online and line-by-line data can be downloaded for analysis. overflow: hidden; RELATED: Chris Jones wins Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor. Advance public education by advocating for public schools, incentivizing resident public school teachers, and working to extend learning opportunities for our youth. font-weight: bold; max-width: 600px; } width: 100%; As of publication, the city is up to 17 homicides in 2022. Scott's election in 2018 was a landmark for a city long known for the 1957 desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, when nine Black students were escorted into the school in front of an angry white mob. } .votebox-results-cell--number { Arkansas Advocate maintains editorial independence. Debate over the topic turned into a few minutes worth of rebuttals between Mayor Scott and Landers. overflow-y: auto; Code Ann. $('.showResponses').hide(); Candidates for Little Rock Mayor debated over the top issues in the city Monday night, as the November election inches closer. From left, Incumbent Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr., Glen Schwarz, Steve Landers Sr., and Greg Henderson field questions during a candidate forum held Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Little Rock. color: #6db24f; $('.showResponses').show(); Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons licence CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Arkansas Advocate maintains editorial independence. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Arkansas MLK Commission gathers in Selma, Alabama, 2 Hot Springs murder-suicide cases happen within, Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor, dies at, Residents recover as storms destroy homes in Kirby, Best athletic wear for kids joining baseball and, How to watch all the Oscar-nominated movies in style, Best smart home devices for older users, according, Kirby tornado nearly crushed familys home, LR Central High students protest LEARNS Act, AR Food Hall of Fame events coming March 6, Summit Utilities CEO responds to customer concerns, Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns, Zelensky: There will be two Victory Days in Ukraine. You dont worry about crime because you spent $2.2 million protecting yourself with security, Landers said to the mayor. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. They include one campaign thats been supported by former Gov. clearInterval(nTimer); Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. padding:7px 8px 8px; .percentage_number { Finishing second in the four-candidate field was retired auto dealer Steve Landers Sr. at 38.3%. Adjust the city contract bidding process to ensure Little Rock contracts with capable local business when available. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. Local Entrepreneur and businessman D. C. Reeves was elected during the primary by earning the majority, 7,682 votes (51.11%), against three opponents, Jewell Cannada-Wynn, Sherri Myers and Steven Sharp. div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. } } } } That information also is offered electronically. Public policy. width: 43%; (function() { border: 1px solid #999; font-weight: 300; .results_table { Incumbent Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. won re-election Tuesday night in the city's combative and high-dollar mayor's race, with 49.9% of the vote according to unofficial totals on election night. } padding-bottom: 5px; State and local courts | , See also:Mayoral election in Little Rock, Arkansas (2022). max-width: 600px; font-weight: bold; $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { Candidates were asked how the city should move forward on addressing economic growth. .votebox { Join me so we can move Little Rock Forward, Together. Anyone that tells you theyre going to fix crime in the next day or so theyre flat out lying to you, he said. } An ad by Republican gubernatorial hopeful Sarah Sanders the former White House press secretary and Huckabees daughter mentions the citys violent crime. max-width: 75px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; - Little Rock has experienced an uptick in violent crime, and voters will decide in Nov. who's tasked with addressing that problem. The event was scheduled for last weekend but cancelled days before due to alleged contract violations. LITTLE ROCK, Ark - Steve Landers has officially entered the race for Little Rock Mayor.
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