All election petitions for City of Alexander available from Saline County Clerk

Correcting a previous article concerning petitions for the upcoming municipal elections in November, Alexander residents wanting a petition must get them from Saline County even if you live in the Pulaski County portion of the city. Under state law when a municipality is in two counties the county with the most residents of the city is responsible for elections.

Petitions are now available and may be obtained at the Saline County Clerk’s office; 215 North Main Street, Suite 9, Benton, Phone: 501-303-5630. The office is open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Petitions are to be turned in beginning Friday, July 29. The deadline for submitting petitions is Noon on Friday, August 19. They must be delivered to the Vote Here Center in Benton, 221 North Main.

When picking up your petition you must provide the title of the position you are seeking. This year the positions appearing on the City of Alexander ballot are city treasurer (four year term), city recorder (four year term) and all eight seats on the council (two year term). If you are running for alderman you must provide both the ward number and the position number when picking up a petition.

When running for any of the available positions you must be a registered voter and live in the City of Alexander. In the election of an alderman you must also live in the ward you wish to represent.

A petition must have the signatures of at least ten registered voters living in Alexander, although the more the better. In the case of the petitions for alderman, you are not limited to signatures of voters in your ward. Any registered voter living in the city may sign a petition for any of the candidates running for the city council.

Below is a list of the positions available for the November election and the name of the person currently holding that office. Anyone unopposed will not appear on the ballot.

City Treasurer – Ken Miller

City Recorder – Sharon Bankhead

Alderman - Ward-1 – Position-1 Louis Hobbs

                                   Position-2 Farren Wadley

                   Ward-2 – Position-1 Stephanie Beck

                                   Position-2 Andy Mullins

                   Ward-3 – Position-1 Andrea Bearden

                                   Position-2 Dan Church

                   Ward-4 – Position-1 Melissa Ratliff

                                   Position-2 Lonny Chapman