This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. font-size: 0.9em; font-size: 12px; .results_table_container { Pamela Whitaker, a businesswoman and nonprofit founder, announced Wednesday that she intends to run for mayor of Little Rock in next year's election. Arkansans are set to cast their votes for the 2022 midterm elections on Tuesday, November 8. The citys police chief, who Scott hired, retired in May after a rocky three years marked by lawsuits and clashes with officers. font-size: 1.25em; .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} width: 100% Little Rock has an opportunity to be a catalyst for the new South, Scott told The Associated Press in an interview earlier this year. }) Greg grew up in the central Arkansas area and has been a lifelong resident. padding-bottom: 5px; .clearfix { If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. .inner_percentage.Republican { })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. Candidates for Little Rock Mayor debated over the top issues in the city Monday night, as the November election inches closer. color: white; The later deadlines certainly make it difficult to investigate potential violations of the law and timely reporting before the election, Sebold wrote. $('#candidate-connection-twitter-152543').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); width: 150px; Steve doesnt have a plan, Scott said. width: 100%; margin-top: 16px; Frank Scott Jr. defeated Baker Kurrus in the general runoff election for Mayor of Little Rock on December 4, 2018. Landers: LITfest was a bad idea from the startIt was a political rally for our mayorPeople who used to work for the mayor were going to get their pockets lined., Schwarz: Riverfest failed about 10 years agoLITfest probably wasnt a criminal deal. An ad by Republican gubernatorial hopeful Sarah Sanders the former White House press secretary and Huckabees daughter mentions the citys violent crime. .votebox-results-metadata-p { Cities | } } word-wrap: break-word; } In 2021 he began a commercial real estate service to help new and existing businesses plan for locations, buy or lease locations, and develop strategies to make them profitable quickly. .votebox-results-metadata { He assumed office on January 1, 2019. This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. [1] Gainesville City Commissioner Harvey Ward, after narrowly leading in the first round, defeated former Gainesville Regional Utilities Manager Ed Bielarski by just over 15 points.[2]. padding-top: 8px; font-size: .9em; background-color: #ccc; $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { background: #4c4c4c; But its a step forward, Henderson said. } The Central Arkansas Library System, KUAR, and the League of Women Voters of Pulaski County hosted the forum in the Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rocks River Market district. } They include one campaign thats been supported by former Gov. A rare moment of seemingly common ground in their seventh forum Monday night came over the recreational marijuana question, which will go before Arkansas voters Nov. 8 as constitutional amendment Issue 4. font-size: 20px; State and local courts | width: 35px !important; .votebox-results-cell--check { State law doesnt require campaign finance disclosure information from nonpartisan municipal candidates until Nov. 1, just seven days before the vote. display: inline-block; This adds a new dimension to it, this has in essence become a partisan race and there are a lot of Democrats in Little Rock, said Skip Rutherford, a former chairman of the state Democratic Party. } padding:7px 8px 8px; The 2022 Long Beach mayoral election was held on June 7, 2022. In the meantime, this years Nov. 1 filing deadline has other negative effects on Arkansas municipal campaigns, Sebold said. } position: relative; display: block; LITTLE ROCK, Ark. 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. Incumbent Frank Scott Jr. defeated Steve Landers, Greg Henderson, and Glen Schwarz in the general election for Mayor of Little Rock on November 8, 2022. Contact Editor Sonny Albarado for questions: info@arkansasadvocate.com. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } padding-left: 10px; Scott, a former member of the state highway commission, became Little Rocks first elected Black mayor in a runoff election. .infobox p { The four have debated for weeks in community forums over issues including policing, parks, public records, a canceled citywide festival and how best to grow the Capital city. 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Ballot measures, Who represents me? background-color: #f9d334; Individuals can also obtain candidate information packets online at littlerock.gov/elections. Print Headline: Election packets for mayor, ward positions ready, Copyright 2023, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. Whitaker is the Democratic Party's nominee for state treasurer; she ran unopposed in the primary. padding-left: 8px; We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. display: block; } font-weight: bold; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { One reason is that local races in small towns involved little money, he said. To win, the top finisher needed 40% to avoid . Henderson: They are community gathering places, and they are an important part of this city. All rights reserved. The 2022 Pensacola mayoral election took place on August 23, 2022, to elect the mayor of Pensacola. overflow-y: auto; 1 most dangerous city in America., He also defended his earlier call for more canines in the police department, saying they could help de-escalate a problem rather than a police officer getting shot in the face.. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { Mondays mayoral forum stretched almost 75 minutes, featuring opening and closing statements from each candidate and questions pitched to all four by moderator Michael Hibblen, news director at KUAR public radio. Join me so we can move Little Rock Forward, Together. Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott talks to reporters at City Hall in Little Rock, Arkansas after filing to run for reelection on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. Throughout his career he has worked to help small businesses through consulting, marketing, and business planning. 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margin-bottom:0px; margin-top: 1em; .votebox_legend { Scott responded that there is no new FBI stat and accused Landers of citing numbers from an invalid source. Mayoral elections in Little Rock are nonpartisan. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. I am in full support of decriminalizing marijuana, Scott told a crowd of about 200 at the Central Arkansas Library Systems Ron Robinson Theater. A runoff election was scheduled for December 6, 2022. In the same time frame, violent crime, in general, rose by 27%. - Little Rock has experienced an uptick in violent crime, and voters will decide in Nov. who's tasked with addressing that problem. }, What's on my ballot? 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: Counties | margin-top: 0px; As of publication, the city is up to 17 homicides in 2022. Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. will try for a second term. } } Rain is expected tonight for most parts of Arkansas, so plan to take an umbrella along with identification, and if you are still in line at 7:30 p.m. you are legally allowed to still cast a ballot. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. } width: 50%; background-color: #db0000; padding-bottom: 0px; .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} .votebox-covid-disclaimer { Incumbents are bolded and underlined. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. } .percentage_number { The race has featured back-and-forth attacks particularly between Scott and Landers on race, crime and ethics issues. 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. width: 43%; left: 0px; Over the last five years, homicides have increased by 35%. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { } } [1] At age 38, Reeves will became the youngest Pensacolian to hold the office in 101 years. display: table; font-weight: bold; } a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } font-weight: bold; Lightfoot finished Tuesday's election with only 16.4 percent of the vote, trailing Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson and former Chicago Public Schools chief Paul Vallas.. vertical-align: top; .indicate_scroll { Little Rock previously had two Black mayors, but they were chosen for the job by fellow city board members and not by voters. } Source1Source2. .hideResponses { display: none;} } 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. Voters will select representatives for wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7. background-color: #db0000; font-size: 16px; [2], On March 15, 2022, the East Hill Neighborhood Association hosted a forum with candidates Cannada-Wynn, Hillburn, Horton, Reeves, and Sharp. background-color: #003388; clear: both; border: 1px solid #999; .inner_percentage.Republican { Mike Beebe (D) from 2007 to 2012 and as an adjunct professor at Arkansas State University from 2010 to 2012. display: inline-block; The same was true for county and school board races. | color: white; Two other prospective candidates, Loretta Hendrix and Pam Whitaker, announced bids for Little Rock mayor but later decided to pursue another office. width: 57%; } } 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. Its unfortunateIf youll give me another opportunity, Ill bring it back.. One reason is that local races in small towns involved little money, he said. Scott was a vice president at First Security Bank in Little Rock from 2012 to 2018.

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} Mayor Frank Scott Jr., 38, is seeking a second term this fall. Greg Henderson, president and chief marketing officer of Rock City Eats, is one of the three challengers so far hoping to unseat Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. in the November election. https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Greg_Henderson&oldid=8908833, Little Rock Board of Directors candidate, 2018, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. and food blogger Greg Henderson have not responded. .votebox-scroll-container { Make Little Rock a Great Place to Live by: Prioritizing residents of the city in road/infrastructure planning. } width: 100%; Landers, who owns multiple car dealerships in Central Arkansas, has argued for more police officers along with changes in policing practices to lower violent crime in Little Rock. State law doesn't require campaign finance disclosure information from nonpartisan municipal candidates until Nov. 1, just seven [] 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. In terms of the US House race, here are the latest on results: As of now, here are the leaders in each of the following races: Voting polls in Arkansas have officially closed for the 2022 primary election. border:1px solid #FFB81F; overflow-y: hidden;

. } Follow Arkansas Advocate on Facebook and Twitter. Improve in the pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and be a regional leader in the Central Arkansas Greenway system. width: 57%; State legislature | } The mayors had four years to solve the crime problem and nothing has been done, Landers said Monday. Tags: Associated Press, elections, music, Arkansas, entertainment, Texas. 100% remote. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} padding-bottom: 7px; A runoff, needed if no candidate gets more than 40% of votes, would be Dec. 6, according to Ballotpedia. Yes, it [LITfest] had to be canceled. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { border-bottom: 1px solid grey; 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. Four people have filed to run for Little Rock mayor this fall as of the close of the city's filing. Streamline the process for starting a small business and implement a business coordinator as a resource for businesses to get answers and guidance. .widget-row.Green { .election_results_text {

} padding-bottom: 0px; } .votebox { } Follow Arkansas Advocate on Facebook and Twitter. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); Returns on Tuesday night showed Scott ahead of Landers by roughly 7,000 votes, followed by Greg Henderson in third place and Glen Schwarz in fourth. .race_header.democratic { Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. max-width: 600px; } Lieutenant Gov. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { He served on the Little Rock Port Authority board of directors from 2011 to 2017 and on the Arkansas State Highway Commission from 2013 to 2017. display: block; float: right; Schwarz, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2018, has said he wants to fight global warming and bring a space program to the area, along with legalizing marijuana use. padding-bottom: 3px; vertical-align: top; In addition to the mayor, six of the 10 positions on the city board will be on the ballot this November. Among candidates statements about issues debated Monday night: Monday nights forum took place one day after the city was to have concluded an inaugural citywide party dubbed LITfest, which was to celebrate culture, art, business, music, tech and economic growth. float: right; Deadly Year Could Imperil Little Rock Mayor's Reelection Bid, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott talks to reporters at City Hall in Little Rock, Arkansas after filing to run for reelection on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. If no candidate for mayor receives at least 40% of the vote in the Nov. 8 election, the top two candidates will move on to a December runoff. .widget-row.Libertarian { Frank Scott Jr. and Baker Kurrus advanced to a runoff. width: 100% While state campaign filings offer a few lines of information, who is giving directly to mayoral candidates wont be available until after Nov. 1. I believe that the only way we thrive is if we work on building up all of us collectively. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Increase cooperation with neighborhood associations to invest in places where people live through grants, neighborhood watches, and community policing. .widget-row.Green { margin: 8px auto; background-color: #003388; Scott ran for re-election for Mayor of Little Rock in Arkansas. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { 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. $('.showResponses').show(); } Little Rock's mayoral race is nonpartisan. (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo), Multiple People Rescued From Burning Indianapolis Building, Mistrial Declared in Tucson for Man Charged in Girl's Death, Wisconsin Substance Center Owes $2m in Medicaid Fraud Case. background-color: red; Focus on retention and expansion efforts for our existing businesses to help them grow. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. text-align: left !important; Election day is here in Arkansas and voters have until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday to cast their ballots in 2022 May primary. padding-left: 16px; And they cant know how candidates are spending those contribution dollars. There have been no reported issues with voting ballots throughout the day. color:white; This race is very simple: do you want to go backward to a horrid past, or do you want to continue growing forward?" The following have won their nominations for their respective races: Chris Jones officially wins the Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor in the 2022 Arkansas primary election. Around 11:30 p.m., incomplete and unofficial vote totals from the Pulaski County Election Commission were: The first popularly elected Black mayor in Little Rocks history, Scott, 38, led the capital city during the covid-19 pandemic, which struck after he had been in office for a little over a year. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { color: #888; } $('.showResponses').hide(); text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; Adjust the city contract bidding process to ensure Little Rock contracts with capable local business when available. display: inline-block; display: block; Three weeks before the Nov. 8 general election, Little Rock voters still can't learn the big contributors behind the four candidates in this year's contentious mayor's race. Scotts 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. } } He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. color: white; $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { } We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. text-align: center; background-color: #6db24f; margin: 8px auto; But Scott is running in a midterm election where violent crime has become a pivotal issue nationwide, with Republicans eager to paint Democratic mayors as unable to protect their cities. In earlier forums, Scott has emphasized plans to bring more growth and economic development to the city, and pointed to progress made since his 2018 election. font-weight: bold; Scott: In 2022, we knew our city was yearning for a festival like Riverfest. } Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. Below you will find the latest updates regarding polling locations, ballot issues, and the decision in the races. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it. letter-spacing: .04em; margin: 0; .results_row td { margin: 0px 10px; } font-weight: bold; top: 0px; .top_disclaimer { position: absolute; 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. width: 43%; .votebox-scroll-container { That has left more local elections with the first filing deadline for campaign contributions and expenditures just days before the election. Incumbent mayor Lauren Poe is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. } Crime in Little Rock is also factoring into other races in the state. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. .non_result_row div { a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. }) height: 100%; $('.hideResponses').hide(); height: 100%; Elections 2022 See also: Mayoral election in Little Rock, Arkansas (2022) General election } Apply today! .widget-row.Democratic { background-color: green; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Scott ran for re-election for Mayor of Little Rock in Arkansas. } (function() { }) overflow-y: hidden; .results_text { .race_header.republican { .votebox { } background-color: #f9d334; .widget-row.Libertarian { p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} .inner_percentage.Libertarian { .infobox { 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. $('.hideResponses').show(); margin-right: 10px; Anyone that tells you theyre going to fix crime in the next day or so theyre flat out lying to you, he said. padding:7px 8px 8px; Food blogger and entrepreneur Greg Henderson agreed there are problems with the amendment that would create monopolies for growers and fail to give back enough to the community. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Stephen Swofford). Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Henderson's responses. } } } $('#candidate-connection-email-152544').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. Four candidates are running for Little Rock mayor. background-color: grey; I said 63 parks are too many in the condition they are. In 2020 . Indications are the campaign involves significant contributions and spending. color: black; } Prioritize infill by incentivising rebuilding our vacant lots and rehabilitating structures on our unsafe/vacant list. .votebox_legend { State and local courts | complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. The city remains racially divided, with whites making up about half of Little Rocks population. margin-right: 10px; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. 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. .survey-result {padding:10px;} Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { .hideResponses { display: none;} This service is free to readers and other news outlets. Arkansas Advocate maintains editorial independence. } } .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } Frank Scott Jr. is the Mayor of Little Rock in Arkansas. The fourth mayoral hopeful, car dealer Steve Landers, voiced no opposition to the proposed state constitutional amendment while saying: I will do what the people of the state of Arkansas decide to do.. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } } Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott has formally filed to run for reelection. font-weight: bold; The board's three at-large positions as well as the Ward 4 seat were on the ballot during the 2020 election. With this amendment, we could do better than what we have right now, but it is a step forward, Henderson said.