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 	} State law doesnt require campaign finance disclosure information from nonpartisan municipal candidates until Nov. 1, just seven days before the vote. Cities | I am a lifelong citizen of the Little Rock area and a neighbor to 200,000 other people that share this common connection. The federal election system also requires monthly reporting during an election year, with the information available within a few days of reporting to the Federal Election Commission, Sebold wrote in an email. 	} 	.race_header.democratic { 	} .widget-row.Libertarian { (KAIT) - Even though the general election in Arkansas is still nearly nine months away, the first day of the political season for the 2022 election cycle created political races . 	} This race is very simple: do you want to go backward to a horrid past, or do you want to continue growing forward?" 		font-size: 12px; 	.electionsectionheading { })  }. Yes, it [LITfest] had to be canceled. 	.votebox-scroll-container { 		left: 0; We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. 	font-weight: bold; 	} } While state campaign filings offer a few lines of information, who is giving directly to mayoral candidates wont be available until after Nov. 1. 7-6-208, Sloan said. 	display: inline-block; 		text-align: center; Steve said he wants to fund the Little Rock police department. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } .widget-row.Republican { border: 1px solid #a2a9b1 !important; 	.votebox-results-metadata { All rights reserved. } Three candidates for Little Rock mayor, including incumbent Frank Scott Jr., expressed full-throated support Monday night for legalizing recreational use of marijuana in Arkansas. } [1] Gainesville City Commissioner Harvey Ward, after narrowly leading in the first round, defeated former Gainesville Regional Utilities Manager Ed Bielarski by just over 15 points.[2]. 		left: 0px; 		height: 22px; 		vertical-align: top; Lieutenant Gov. 2018. 		color: #6db24f; We need to find ways to double-down on how we handle parks., Scott: Every park is unique to its own community and neighborhoodThis is not a business, its about creating quality of lifeensuring our children have something to do., Landers: I never said I wanted to close a park. [2], On March 15, 2022, the East Hill Neighborhood Association hosted a forum with candidates Cannada-Wynn, Hillburn, Horton, Reeves, and Sharp. 		background-color: #003388; } border:1px solid #FFB81F; 	} 		color: #888; 	} 		color: #0645ad; Lisa Hammersly has been a reporter and editor for more than 40 years in Arkansas and North Carolina. She has reported on issues that include political corruption, campaign finance and the national collapse of the nations home lending system, working for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and The Charlotte Observer. 	} 	vertical-align: top; 
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 		width: 50%; Resetting the deadlines would require legislative changes to state law, Ark. Amid other challenges, including rising homicides and the upheaval of the 2020 George Floyd protests, Scott has tried to target neglected areas of the city for economic development and promoted a community school initiative with the Little Rock School District. 	color: white; $('.hideResponses').show(); 			} Contact our sales team. The required petition to file as a candidate for office must be signed by at least 50 qualified electors of Little Rock. 		font-weight: 100; As of publication, the city is up to 17 homicides in 2022. 	.race_header.republican { We wont stand for fear. The 2022 Pensacola mayoral election took place on August 23, 2022, to elect the mayor of Pensacola. 	color: black; Its unfortunateIf youll give me another opportunity, Ill bring it back.. 	 		padding-left: 0; The Evergreen State takes the top spot again in the U.S. News Best States ranking on the strength of its tech sector and other industries. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { 	.results_row td:first-child { 		padding:7px 8px 8px; .widget-img { U.S. Congress | Arkansas 2022 elections voter guide | localmemphis.com width: 250px; Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott talks to reporters at City Hall in Little Rock, Arkansas after filing to run for reelection on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. That has left more local elections with the first filing deadline for campaign contributions and expenditures just days before the election. DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. In the meantime, this years Nov. 1 filing deadline has other negative effects on Arkansas municipal campaigns, Sebold said. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { Government. 	.votebox-covid-disclaimer { 	background-color: #f9f9f9; The homicide rate and some stumbles at City Hall, however, have since drawn the involvement of Republican-backed groups. 		top: -5px; })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. 		vertical-align: top; [1] At age 38, Reeves will became the youngest Pensacolian to hold the office in 101 years. 		border: 1px solid #999;    } 	} But a deadly year in Arkansas capital, criticism of his management and attacks from Republicans are threatening reelection chances for Scott, a rare high-profile Democrat in this solidly red state. 		top: 0px; 		padding-bottom: 3px; Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. 	.non_result_row div { 	} 		width: 90%; 		text-align: center; 	.votebox_legend .non_result_row { $('.pastResponses').show(); Code Ann. Candidates were asked about the citys 63 parks and Landers earlier comments that suggested he might close some. Other issues discussed Monday were whether or not candidates supported closing some parks in Little Rock, what they planned to do for the states economy, and transparency concerns with the mayor regarding responding to FOIA requests. 	}  		font-size: 16px; Frank Scott Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. 		height: 50px; Mayor Frank Scott Jr., 38, is seeking a second term . 	} Arkansas Advocate maintains editorial independence. 		font-weight: 300; Debate over the topic turned into a few minutes worth of rebuttals between Mayor Scott and Landers. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? 	width: 150px; How to vote | 	background-color: #f9f9f9; Little Rock mayoral candidate Steve Landers shares online that he has voted in the 2022 elections. The 2022 Austin mayoral election was held on November 8, 2022 to elect the next mayor of Austin, Texas. 	.race_header.libertarian { 	font-weight: bold; Example video title will go here for this video. I believe we can experience the change needed in our city to get there without having to compromise our integrity. However, while they hurt the public and election enforcers, the late deadlines can be advantageous to candidates. One reason is that local races in small towns involved little money, he said. Henderson: They are community gathering places, and they are an important part of this city. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. 			} $('.showResponses').show(); 	.votebox-results-metadata-p { LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Little Rock offering candidate packets for mayor, six ward seats ahead  In his reelection bid, Scott has touted the city landing economic development deals, including an Amazon delivery station and warehouse. 		padding-top: 3px; Little Rock's mayoral race is nonpartisan. To do this I want to make sure Little Rock is a great place to live, that we improve our public safety efforts, we strengthen our neighborhoods, and we invest in our small businesses all while making transparency and accountability more important than ever.  Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Scott's election in 2018 was a landmark for a city long known for the 1957 desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, when nine Black students were escorted into the school in front of an angry white mob. 	.race_header { Greg Henderson   ran for election for Mayor of Little Rock in Arkansas. 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Three-time mayoral candidate Glen Schwarz said he has so far received and spent almost nothing. 		display: block; The fourth mayoral hopeful, car dealer Steve Landers, voiced no opposition to the proposed state constitutional amendment while saying: I will do what the people of the state of Arkansas decide to do.. background-color: white; })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. } 		padding-left: 16px; complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. Henderson has said he wants to strengthen ties between city residents with city government and police. | Increase cooperation with neighborhood associations to invest in places where people live through grants, neighborhood watches, and community policing. 		font-size: 20px; Scott, a former member of the state highway commission, became Little Rocks first elected Black mayor in a runoff election. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. 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. 		position: relative; Scotts share of the vote was set to exceed the 40% threshold needed to win the mayoral election outright and avoid a December runoff. Scotts election in 2018 was a landmark for a city long known for the 1957 desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, when nine Black students were escorted into the school in front of an angry white mob. 
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, See also:Mayoral election in Little Rock, Arkansas (2022). Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott talks to reporters at City Hall in Little Rock, Arkansas after filing to run for reelection on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. 	color: black; Relatives say former US Marine killed fighting in, What about Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner left in, Russia frees US Marine vet as part of prisoner exchange, Strike kills 50 at crowded Ukraine rail station, Pink Floyd members reunite and record song for Ukraine, US to send $100M more in military aid to Ukraine, Ukrainian poisonings kill 2 Russian soldiers: officials, Gov. } clearInterval(nTimer); 	.race_header.green { LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Real job growth is less than 18% of that number, 1,600 jobs.. 		letter-spacing: .04em; $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { He worked toward a masters degree in Applied Communication, focusing on crisis communication, completing the coursework from UALR. Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. was reelected Tuesday, overcoming criticism related to crime and transparency to defeat retired car dealer Steve Landers Sr. and two other challengers. 		background-color: grey; 		font-size: 1.25em; 	word-wrap: break-word; Just because you dont know where they are, he said, theres no reason to shut them down. 		.race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. 	} Improve in the pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and be a regional leader in the Central Arkansas Greenway system. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. - Little Rock has experienced an uptick in violent crime, and voters will decide in Nov. who's tasked with addressing that problem. 		background-color: #f4f4f4; Elections in 2023 | 	.race_footer { If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. 	font-weight: bold; 		padding-top: 3px; [2] [3] [4] Rex Richardson was elected mayor, defeating Suzie Price. 	font-size: .9em; Some of the major races include who will be chosen to run for Arkansas governor on the Republican and Democratic tickets and a packed race to see who will become the GOP choice for Lieutenant Governor. He won  in the general election on November 8, 2022. All three challengers are white. Indications are the campaign involves significant contributions and spending. Because no candidate reached 50% of the vote, there was a runoff election on November 8, 2022. Advance public education by advocating for public schools, incentivizing resident public school teachers, and working to extend learning opportunities for our youth. 	clear: both; 		z-index:1; So far, food blogger Greg Henderson and businessman Steve Landers Sr. have said they will seek the mayor's office. While Landers did not take a stance and said he will accept whatever voters decide, Mayor Scott and the two other candidates, Glenn Schwarz and Greg Henderson showed support of the issue. He lost  in the general election on November 8, 2022. div.oneoff-scrollbox.short {  height:250px;  overflow:scroll;  margin:20px;  padding:10px;  border:1px solid gray; } 	} 		top: 2px; 		letter-spacing: .03em; Join me so we can move Little Rock Forward, Together. } But the trend in the past 20 years or so in Arkansas municipal races has been toward more nonpartisan contests, without party nominations, Sloan said. 		background-color: #003388; 	} 		font-size: 12px; Crime in Little Rock is also factoring into other races in the state. 	.inner_percentage.Democratic { Three-time Little Rock mayoral candidate Glen Schwarz said hes been working to decriminalize marijuana use for 30 years and urged a vote for Issue 4. "I saw the crime problems our city was in, the pothole problems, the drainage problems, the lack of things to do for people . His current term ends on December 31, 2026. 		height: 56px; 	} 	background-color: grey; 	color: white; Food blogger and entrepreneur Greg Henderson agreed there are problems with the amendment that would create monopolies for growers and fail to give back enough to the community. 		font-weight: 100; Besides informing the public, a primary responsibility of campaign finance law is to ensure candidates adhere to laws governing elections, she said. Firefighters used ladders to rescue at least five people from a burning Indianapolis apartment building where others reportedly jumped from third-floor windows to escape the smoke and flames, A mistrial was declared after a jury in southern Arizona was unable to reach a verdict on a murder charge against a man accused of killing a 6-year-old girl, A now-shuttered Wisconsin substance abuse center and its CEO owe the government more than $2 million in a Medicaid fraud case. 	.image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Frank Scott Jr. and Baker Kurrus  advanced to a runoff. 	background-color: #f9d334; 			.results_table_container { 		color: #0645ad; 	 			.votebox-scroll-container { 		position: absolute; Public policy. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. Arkansas Advocate maintains editorial independence. Individuals can also obtain candidate information packets online at littlerock.gov/elections. An ad by Republican gubernatorial hopeful Sarah Sanders  the former White House press secretary and Huckabees daughter  mentions the citys violent crime. p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} Federal Election Commission records show he's donated to several Republican candidates and the state GOP in recent years, but also to some Democrats. .widget-row.Green { 	} 	word-wrap: break-word;  But Scott is running in a midterm election where violent crime has become a pivotal issue nationwide, with Republicans eager to paint Democratic mayors as unable to protect their cities. This adds a new dimension to it, this has in essence become a partisan race and there are a lot of Democrats in Little Rock, said Skip Rutherford, a former chairman of the state Democratic Party. Scott worked as deputy policy director and director of intergovernmental affairs for Gov. Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. will try for a second term. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} We stand for progress, and were not going back as a city., An enthusiastic crowd filled much of the 315-seat Riverfest area theater and responded with applause to comments from candidates in what the moderator called a very spirited debate.. 	.votebox_legend { 	margin-bottom: 0; 	} Scott was elected as mayor in 2018 after he won a runoff election. In 2021 he began a commercial real estate service to help new and existing businesses plan for locations, buy or lease locations, and develop strategies to make them profitable quickly. }. 	background-color: #003388;  Asa Hutchinson has expressed his opposition to the measure. 		color:white; LITTLE ROCK, Ark. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. 	.votebox-results-metadata { 	color: white; 	font-weight: bold; Workers with the Pulaski County Election Commission spoke on voter turnout and said that over 22,000 people voted on Tuesday in that county alone, which exceeds numbers from 2018. 	padding-left: 10px; https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Frank_Scott_Jr.&oldid=9008192, Current municipal officeholder inside coverage scope, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. | 	background-color: #003388; Ballot measures, Who represents me? Landers: LITfest was a bad idea from the startIt was a political rally for our mayorPeople who used to work for the mayor were going to get their pockets lined., Schwarz: Riverfest failed about 10 years agoLITfest probably wasnt a criminal deal. How to vote | Steve doesnt have a plan, Scott said. 	text-align: center; 	} 		font-weight: 300; .widget-key { Listen  5:17 Steve Landers' campaign website Steve Landers says he's running for mayor of Little Rock as a way to give back to the community.