And they cant know how candidates are spending those contribution dollars. padding-bottom: 0px; } The filing period for candidates to return completed packets to the city clerk's office inside City Hall will run from July 29 until Aug. 19 at noon, according to a news release. font-weight: bold; Saying the proposed amendment isnt perfect, Scott said hes seen youths who started with petty weed crimes, then found it difficult to break their downward spiral in the legal system. @media (max-width:600px) { .widget-row.value-only.white { The following have won their nominations for their respective races: Chris Jones officially wins the Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor in the 2022 Arkansas primary election. The former automotive dealer filed his candidacy for the city's top office Friday morning. Follow APs coverage of the elections at: https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { background-color: #f9f9f9; padding-top: 3px; padding-bottom: 7px; margin: 0px 10px; $('.pastResponses').show(); .votebox-scroll-container { font-weight: bold; background-color: #ccc; 2018. To win, the top finisher needed 40% to avoid . There is little benefit to the public in these near-election deadlines, as the voters and the media are unable to know who is shaping and influencing the election, said Karen Sebold, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville assistant professor of political science, who studies campaign contributions.
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Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. text-align: center; Work with City Directors to identify projects in each ward based on the unique and individual needs of the local neighborhoods. $('.showResponses').hide(); height: 22px; (John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate) 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. top: 0px; Scott was elected as mayor in 2018 after he won a runoff election. 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.. margin-bottom: .75em; A rare moment of seemingly common ground in their seventh forum Monday night came over the recreational marijuana question, which will go before Arkansas voters Nov. 8 as constitutional amendment Issue 4. Scott has defended his handling of crime, noting that Little Rocks overall violent crime rate is down compared to the same period last year. border:1px solid #FFB81F; padding-left: 16px; display: block; Addressing supporters around 10:30 p.m. at a Little Rock venue, Scott said that victory is imminent. He thanked the voters as well as his campaign team and endorsers. } } .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { } } Since the GOP-backed groups involvement, Scotts campaign has rolled out endorsements from high profile Democrats and groups, such as retired Gen. Wesley Clark and Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes. Schwarz: Weve got a city that can provide leadership in a variety of ways. .non_result_row div { The race being called, just before 2 a.m. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. } .votebox-covid-disclaimer { } The other candidates running are Greg Henderson, a local businessman who publishes a food blog, and Glen Schwarz, a longtime marijuana legalization advocate. width: 250px; One topic creating tension among Landers and Scott was the issue of crime in Little Rock. Little Rock so far this year has reported at least 71 homicides, surpassing the record the city reached in 1993. .hideResponses { display: none;} Greg graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in Political Science and has stayed active in local politics since. The citys manager canceled Little Rocks contract with an outside firm that was organizing the festival following questions about the financial arrangement with the firm. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. | Create Stronger Neighborhoods by: Implement a stronger, more strategic city planning to make sure growth is happening in ways that are best for the long term viability of Little Rock. .race_header.green { Resetting the deadlines would require legislative changes to state law, Ark. margin: 8px auto; The Arkansas Advocate asked the Little Rock mayoral candidates Monday to provide campaign contribution and spending information right away to help voters. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { Steve Landers, founder of Landers Auto Group, is. The election was nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations did not appear on the ballot. Please, Mayoral election in Little Rock, Arkansas (2022). border:1px solid #FFB81F; } Deadly year could imperil Little Rock mayor's reelection bid p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} Incumbents are bolded and underlined. } .widget-row { $('.hideResponses').show(); Voters will select representatives for wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7. Greg Henderson, president and chief marketing officer of Rock City Eats, is one of the three challengers so far hoping to unseat Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. in the November election. .results_text { .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. His reelection bid is one of the few competitive races on the ballot in Arkansas, where Republicans are heavily favored in statewide and congressional matchups. Incumbent Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. won re-election Tuesday night in the city's combative and high-dollar mayor's race, with 49.9% of the vote according to unofficial totals on election night. font-size: .9em; width: 150px; Frank Scott Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. Its unfortunateIf youll give me another opportunity, Ill bring it back.. font-weight: bold; width: 250px; vertical-align: middle; Little Rock mayoral candidates push through final days of campaigning There were no incumbents in this race. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } [2], On March 15, 2022, the East Hill Neighborhood Association hosted a forum with candidates Cannada-Wynn, Hillburn, Horton, Reeves, and Sharp. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { .infobox { top: -1px; max-height: 580px; Mayoral election in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2022) - Ballotpedia } } In his reelection bid, Scott has touted the city landing economic development deals, including an Amazon delivery station and warehouse. font-style: italic; The Central Arkansas Library System, KUAR, and the League of Women Voters of Pulaski County hosted the forum in the Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rocks River Market district. .votebox-results-metadata-p { Prioritize infill by incentivising rebuilding our vacant lots and rehabilitating structures on our unsafe/vacant list. } padding-left: 10px; .clearfix { top: 2px; Contact our sales team. font-size: 20px; Monthly campaign finance reports for state candidates and political action committees show former Gov. .non_result_row th { max-width: 600px; border: 1px solid #999; } width: 35px !important; width: 50%; Schwarz, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2018, has said he wants to fight global warming and bring a space program to the area, along with legalizing marijuana use. .infobox { HuckPAC was listed as the biggest contributor to the Citizens group $35,000 of the $56,700 total collected, including a $20,000 contribution on July 19 and $15,000 on Sept. 16. .indicate_scroll { The Arkansas Advocate is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization dedicated to tough, fair daily reporting and investigative journalism that holds public officials accountable and focuses on the relationship between the lives of Arkansans and public policy. float: right; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Scotts share of the vote was set to exceed the 40% threshold needed to win the mayoral election outright and avoid a December runoff. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. .electionsectionheading { .inner_percentage.Democratic { font-size: 1.2em; font-size: 16px; } position: relative; } [ELECTION 2022: Get live updates on Arkansas election results arkansasonline.com/elections]. This race is very simple: do you want to go backward to a horrid past, or do you want to continue growing forward?" Scott responded that there is no new FBI stat and accused Landers of citing numbers from an invalid source. float: left; The results have been certified. } He assumed office on January 1, 2019. Hes also been endorsed by some of the Black students who integrated Central High. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. | } The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. color: #888; The mayors had four years to solve the crime problem and nothing has been done, Landers said Monday. } background-color: #6db24f; To start off the night, the debate moderator brought up LITFest controversies. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. The city of Little Rock, Arkansas, held a general election for mayor on November 8, 2022. In a statement over the weekend, he said the city has put social workers in the field, funded conflict resolution programs for at-risk youth and targeted patrols in high-crime areas of the city. Join me so we can move Little Rock Forward, Together. display: table; letter-spacing: 0.03em; font-weight: 100; $('.showResponses').show(); The city remains racially divided, with whites making up about half of Little Rocks population. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Source. } }, 100); margin-top: 0px; @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { text-align: center; width: 100% !important; } 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. .outer_percentage { } Little Rock previously had two Black mayors, but they were chosen for the job by fellow city board members and not by voters. 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. Rachel Luckett, who cast a ballot for Scott during early voting, said she is concerned about crime but want to give the mayor another chance. top: -1px; State and local courts | Contact our sales team. position: relative; NEWS! .results_table { .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} .race_header { Little Rock's mayoral race is nonpartisan. If no candidate for mayor receives at least 40% of the vote in the Nov. 8 election, the top two candidates will move on to a December runoff. } He acknowledged that his campaign came up short and congratulated Scott. } Businesswoman, nonprofit founder Pamela Whitaker announces 2022 bid for candidate has called fellow candidate Leslie Rutledge to congratulate her on her nomination. float: right; [25], Last edited on 27 November 2022, at 07:19, "Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson announces he's not running for re-election in 2022", "Mayor-Elect D.C. Reeves Announces Transition Team Lead", "About D.C. 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Myers | City of Pensacola, Florida Official Website", "Pensacola Councilwoman Sherri Myers looks to 'leave no one behind' as she runs for mayor", "Former ECSO Deputy Steven Sharp files to run for mayor of Pensacola", "Mayoral Forum: In Search of a Vision Rick's Blog", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_Pensacola_mayoral_election&oldid=1124085395, Steve Sharp, Former division chief of the Protection Services Department of the Escambia County School District, former Deputy Sheriff, former firefighter, This page was last edited on 27 November 2022, at 07:19. margin-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; display: block; On the final day of early voting, they each pitched their vision for the capitol city's future. text-align: center; The homicide rate and some stumbles at City Hall, however, have since drawn the involvement of Republican-backed groups. Schwarz repeated his aim to solve global warming, legalize marijuana and bring the space program to Little Rock. He worked toward a masters degree in Applied Communication, focusing on crisis communication, completing the coursework from UALR. [2] [3] [4] Rex Richardson was elected mayor, defeating Suzie Price. .inner_percentage.Republican { Improve in the pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and be a regional leader in the Central Arkansas Greenway system. Scotts chief rival in the race is Steve Landers, a retired car dealer who regularly cites the citys spiraling homicide rate in campaign appearances and materials. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, republican candidate for governor, voted this morning at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ in Little Rock, joined by her husband and children. The board's three at-large positions as well as the Ward 4 seat were on the ballot during the 2020 election. 2014. width: 100% .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } background-color: #f9d334; color: white; First day of campaign filing brings candidates, some surprises margin: auto; $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); (function() { width: 250px; In the general election, state representative Celia Israel and former . Arkansans are set to cast their votes for the 2022 midterm elections on Tuesday, November 8. Crime dominates advertising by GOP candidates in some of the most competitive Senate and governors races across the country. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? Henderson has said he wants to strengthen ties between city residents with city government and police. Three weeks before the Nov. 8 general election, Little Rock voters still can't learn the big contributors behind the four candidates in this year's contentious mayor's race. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Mayoral elections in Little Rock are nonpartisan. , See also:Mayoral election in Little Rock, Arkansas (2022). School districts | Those 8,000 are announced jobs. div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } z-index:1; The results have been certified. FILE Little Rock City Hall is shown in this 2019 file photo. U.S. President | He laid out a plan that he will follow, if elected, that focuses on recruiting more officers, retaining them, and funding better technology and training. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { } .survey-result {padding:10px;} The required petition to file as a candidate for office must be signed by at least 50 qualified electors of Little Rock. } Updated: Jul 29, 2022 / 06:15 PM CDT. Follow Arkansas Advocate on Facebook and Twitter. display: table; .race_header.republican { $('.showResponses').show(); font-size: 16px; padding-left: 10px; Steve doesnt have a plan, Scott said. Set for last weekend (Oct. 7-9), the event was canceled four days before it was to start (Oct. 4) after city officials cited issues surrounding a $45,000 contract with Think Rubix LLC to publicize and help stage the festival. Public policy. margin-top: 1px; 2022 Arkansas Mayor Little Rock Election Results Election Date: Nov. 8, 2022 | Updated 6:14 PM EST Nov. 30, 2022 Mayor - Little Rock 99.50% Est. } .percentage_number { Scott ran for re-election for Mayor of Little Rock in Arkansas. $('.pastResponses').show(); .widget-row.value-only.black { } Arkansas Advocate is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. } The Ghost of an Idea: A reflection on Charles Dickens and, Frank Scott Jr. wins second term as Little Rock's mayor, Hutchinson hands over job-recruiting legacy to the Sanders. padding-left: 10px; height: 22px; Arkansas 2022 elections voter guide | localmemphis.com .widget-key { Lisa Hammersly has been a reporter and editor for more than 40 years in Arkansas and North Carolina. font-weight: bold; .non_result_row { .results_table_container { } 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. } . .votebox-results-cell--check { Arkansas Advocate is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. color: #888; Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Arkansas Advocate maintains editorial independence. top: -5px; .race_header.republican { Scott told supporters before he cast his ballot during early voting. State and district candidates file at least monthly during an election year with the Arkansas Secretary of State. Federal Election Commission records show he's donated to several Republican candidates and the state GOP in recent years, but also to some Democrats. height: 50px; Better to have a monopoly than to have it illegal.. .results_row td:first-child { We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. } background-color: #6db24f; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} Incumbent Frank Scott Jr. defeated Steve Landers, Greg Henderson, and Glen Schwarz in the general election for Mayor of Little Rock on November 8, 2022. .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} The event was scheduled for last weekend but cancelled days before due to alleged contract violations. .race_header.green { Example video title will go here for this video. Vote for it now, try to change it later. Greg Henderson ran for election for Mayor of Little Rock in Arkansas. } .votebox-scroll-container { Mike Huckabees political action committee. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it. 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.
, See also:Mayoral election in Little Rock, Arkansas (2022). Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. 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. vertical-align: top; } var nTimer = setInterval(function() { }) Scott, a former member of the state highway commission, became Little Rocks first elected Black mayor in a runoff election. margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: italic; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. A spokesman for car dealer Steve Landers wrote: Our campaign will continue to play by the rules and will release the contributions and expenditures as required on Nov. 1.. } margin-top: 16px; border: 1px solid #a2a9b1 !important; 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. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. One reason is that local races in small towns involved little money, he said. State law doesnt require campaign finance disclosure information from nonpartisan municipal candidates until Nov. 1, just seven days before the vote. padding-top: 3px; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-y: hidden; font-size: 1.2em; display: block; 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. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { [5], .votebox { $('.showResponses').hide(); Rutledge's win has yet to be confirmed but she has posted online that she has won the GOP nomination. Frank Scott Jr. and Baker Kurrus advanced to a runoff. } Check out https://apnews.com/hub/explaining-the-elections to learn more about the issues and factors at play in the 2022 midterm elections. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { background-color: #6db24f; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { .results_row td { Frank Scott Jr. thanks his family and, volunteers and staff during a speech after winning his reelection bid for Little Rock Mayor during an election night watch party at The Hall in Little Rock on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. .election_results_text { } } .race_header.democratic { .top_disclaimer { New U.S. House Natural Resources chair opposes limits on, Across the country, a big backlash to new renewables is, The fight against an age-old effort to block Americans from. text-align: center; padding-left: 10px; font-size: 0.9em; }) .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { text-align: center; .top_disclaimer { In terms of the US House race, here are the latest on results: As of now, here are the leaders in each of the following races: Voting polls in Arkansas have officially closed for the 2022 primary election. color: #fff; margin-bottom:16px; Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [24], On May 26, 2022, Women for Responsible Legislation hosted a forum with candidates Cannada-Wynn, Myers, Reeves, and Sharp. Indications are the campaign involves significant contributions and spending. .survey-result {padding:10px;} } .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { Scott: In 2022, we knew our city was yearning for a festival like Riverfest. } In addition to the mayor, six of the 10 positions on the city board will be on the ballot this November. width: 100%; }, What's on my ballot? text-align: left; Candidates have fewer filing chores to contend with and the late reporting masks transparency in ways that can help candidates, especially if certain donors to their campaigns might offend one group or another, Sebold said. Because no candidate reached 50% of the vote, there was a runoff election on November 8, 2022. .race_footer { All three challengers are white. Mondays mayoral forum stretched almost 75 minutes, featuring opening and closing statements from each candidate and questions pitched to all four by moderator Michael Hibblen, news director at KUAR public radio.
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