Three Alexander incumbents submit election petitions

(UPDATE: Alderman Jeffrey Watson has taken out petition.)

City of Alexander Mayor Paul Mitchell and council members Juanita Wilson (Ward 2, Position 2) and Dan Church (Ward 3, Position 2) have submitted their petitions, to the Saline County Clerk, seeking re-election in the November 2018 municipal election. Positions up for election this year are for mayor and the eight seats on the city council. The mayor serves a four-year term while council members serve two-year terms.

Five other council members are circulating petitions. To be placed on the ballot each candidate needs a minimum of 10 signatures from registered voters living in the City of Alexander.

Ward map.

Remaining council members circulating petitions are Joe Pollard (Ward 1, Position 1) Lana Joy Gray (Ward 2, Position 1), Harold Timmerman (Ward 3, Position 1), Melissa Ratliff (Ward-4, Position-1) and Jeffrey Watson (Ward-4, Position-2). That leaves Ward-1, Position-2 available for anyone wishing to serve on the council. Of course, anyone can take out a petition to oppose any of the incumbents as well.

Registered voters living in both the Pulaski County and Saline County areas of the city must pick up a petition at the Saline County Clerk’s Office;

215 North Main, Suite 9;

Benton, Arkansas;

between the hours of 8 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, except holidays. When requesting a petition, you must state which position you are seeking (ie. Ward-1, Position-2, or mayor).

Candidates have until Noon Friday, August 17 to file their petition with the county clerk. The election is Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Some information provided by MySaline.com.