Petitions for City of Alexander Elections now available

Petitions are now available at the Saline County Clerk’s Office for municipal elections to be held during the November 3 General Election. Positions appearing on the ballot for the City of Alexander include all eight of the council seats, city recorder and the treasurer. Council members serve for two years while the city recorder and treasurer are four-year terms.

Whether you live in the Pulaski County or Saline County portion of Alexander petitions must be picked up 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 Fridays, except holidays. When requesting a petition you must state which position you are seeking (ie. Ward-1, Position-2).

Current members of the city council are Joe Pollard (Ward-1: Pos-1), Elizabeth Bland (Ward-1: Pos-2), Joy Gray (Ward-2: Pos-1), Juanita Wilson (Ward-2: Pos-2), Harold Timmerman (Ward-3: Pos-1), Dan Church (Ward-3: Pos-2), Lonny Chapman (Ward-4: Pos-1), and Jeffery Watson (Ward-4: Pos-2). The City Recorder is Sharon Bankhead. JoAn Churchill is serving as interim treasurer and is expected to run for that position.

The first opportunity to file a petition is Noon on Wednesday, July 29. Filing ends at Noon on Wednesday, August 5. The election is Tuesday, November 3, 2020.