The General Election; to be held Tuesday, November 5; will include offices at the Federal, State and local levels, including municipal elections. In Alexander voters will be deciding who will serve in the positions of city council, recorder and treasurer.
At the April 15 council meeting, Council Member Joy Gray used the allowed three minutes, during the public comment section of the agenda, to promote citizens filing to run in the upcoming election. She even supported someone to run against her.
"Saline County Clerk's office will open up the paperwork for you to go run for office," Gray said. "Do it."
On Thursday, May 9 the Saline County Clerk's Office will make available the petitions needed to complete and submit for municipal positions, which will appear on the November 5 ballot. In Alexander city council positions are for two-year terms. The recorder and treasurer positions are four-year terms.
"Every office, run against me. I don't care at this point," Gray said. "If you're interested and you're tired of watching me bang my head and you're tired of watching things not get done just for petty shenanigans reasons, run for office, Okay, if you want help filling out your paperwork, I'll help you. If you need someone to sign your petition, I will sign it. Okay, you just need to be a registered voter living in the city of Alexander to get involved. And I am begging you, begging you, please."
Gray did point out one council seat will be available. Council Member Gina R Thomas-Littlejohn (Ward-2; Pos-2) is running as a Democrat for representative in the Arkansas State House. Under state law she can not run for, or serve in, two elected positions.
"Please, please, please go to the county clerk's office," Gray continued. "Figure out where you live, what ward you live in, and run. Whatever positions that we have available, run. Every time there is an election cycle, run. Okay, you can do it."
Alexander residents currently serving on the city council are Joe Pollard (Ward-1; Pos-1), Mitchell W. Smith (Ward-1; Pos-2), Joy Gray (Ward-2; Pos-1), Gina R Thomas-Littlejohn (Ward-2; Pos-2), Harold Timmerman (Ward-3; Pos-1), Tony Staton (Ward-3; Pos-2), Angela Griffin (Ward-4; Pos-1), and Juanita Wilson (Ward-4; Pos-2). To run for a position on the city council you must be a registered voter and file your petition based on the ward you live in and either position one or two. See the map below.
The other two offices to appear on the ballot are city recorder and city treasurer. To file for these two positions you must live in the city limits of Alexander and be a registered voter.
Currently, Sharon Bankhead serves as the city recorder. The office of city treasurer is vacant. Former City Treasurer JoAn Churchill resigned effective December 31, 2023.
Residents living in both the Pulaski and Saline county portions of Alexander may pick up the petitions for these elected positions at the Saline County Clerk's office; 215 North Main Street, Suite 9; Benton, Arkansas. Offices are open 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday; Phone number 501-303-5630.
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City of Alexander Ward Map. |