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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Alexander resident will be new Saline County Justice of the Peace

Stephanie Johnson (R) will be the new Justice of the Peace for Saline County District 12. She is unopposed in the November 5 General Election.

In Tuesday's Republican Primary Johnson received 483 votes (63.97%). Her opponents Ronald Nichols received 206 votes (27.28%) and Devon Waite received 66 votes (8.74%).

Johnson lives in the St. Joseph's Glen area of Alexander. Nichols lives in Bauxite and Waite lives south of Alexander.

For 26 years, former Saline County Justice of the Peace J.R. Walters served on the Saline County Quorum Court. Walters announced his retirement at the September Quorum Court Meeting.

On February 15, George Wyrick was appointed interim Justice of the Peace for District 12 by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Wyrick lives in the Shannon Hills area of Saline County.

Johnson will be sworn-in January 1, 2025 along with other winners of the November 5 election. District 12 includes parts of Bryant, Alexander, Bauxite, and the Sardis Community.

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