Tuesday, August 6 was the last full day to file petitions for the Alexander municipal elections to be held November 5. The filing deadline is 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, August 7. Of the five petitions filed; two are Alexander council members, two others are newcomers running for council seats and another for city recorder.
The two incumbents are Council Member Angela Griffin (Ward-4 Position-1) and Council Member Wayne Smith (Ward-1 Position-2). Since Smith was appointed to fill a vacancy created in 2023, this will be his first election.
The two residents running for seats on the council are Christopher Prowse seeking the Ward-2 Position-2 seat. Council Member Gina R. Thomas-Littlejohn, currently representing Ward-2 Position-2, is not seeking re-election due to her run for a seat in the State House of Representatives.
Trying to unseat Council Member Juanita Wilson is Trevis Bentley running for the Ward-4 Position-2 seat. Wilson filed her petition
Megan Chapman has filed a petition for City Recorder. That petition is currently held by Sharon Bankhead who has yet to file a petition.
This leaves two incumbents who have not filed petitions: Council Member Joe Pollard (Ward-1 Position-1) and Council Member Tony Staton (Ward-3 Position-2).
The position of city treasurer is also still available and vacant. Former City Treasurer JoAn Churchill resigned effective December 31, 2023. No one has come forward to fill the vacancy.
Council members serve a two-year term. The city recorder and city treasurer serve four-year terms. Below is a list of the offices to appear on the November ballot including the names of the current office holder, who has filed petitions and the date.
Petitions can still be acquired before the filing deadline. 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, depending on which incumbent you want to unseat. See the map below to find your ward.
The other two offices to appear on the ballot are city recorder and city treasurer. To file for these two positions you must also live in the city limits of Alexander and be a registered voter.
Registered voters living in both the Pulaski and Saline county portions of Alexander may pick up petitions at the Saline County Clerk's office; 215 North Main Street, Suite 9; Benton, Arkansas.
Petitions can still be picked up before 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, August 7, but you will have to have your minimum of ten signatures available because the deadline to return all petitions for all municipal offices is 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, August 7. For more information call 501-303-5630.
Elected positions available w/incumbent name, and those who have filed:
(Ward-1; Pos-1)
(Ward-1; Pos-2)
(Ward-2; Pos-1)
(Ward-2; Pos-2)
(Ward-3; Pos-1)
(Ward-3; Pos-2)
(Ward-4; Pos-1)
(Ward-4; Pos-2)
City Recorder
City Treasurer
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