Alexander election may be incumbent-only race

With slightly less than two weeks until the deadline for submitting petitions, the Alexander municipal election is shaping-up to be incumbents-only with no opposition. Of the nine positions up for the November 2018 election, eight of the current office holders have either taken out, or already submitted, their petition seeking re-election.

Ward Map

Those incumbents who have already submitted their petitions to the Saline County Clerk are City of Alexander Mayor Paul Mitchell and council members Lana Joy Gray (Ward 2, Position 1), Juanita Wilson (Ward 2, Position 2) Harold Timmerman (Ward 3, Position 1), Dan Church (Ward 3, Position 2) and Jeffrey Watson (Ward-4, Position-2). Remaining council members circulating petitions are Joe Pollard (Ward 1, Position 1) and Melissa Ratliff (Ward-4, Position-1).

That leaves Ward-1, Position-2 available for anyone wishing to serve on the council. Of course, anyone can still take out a petition to oppose any of the incumbents as well.

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.

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.