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, See also:Mayoral election in Little Rock, Arkansas (2022). position: relative; background-color: green; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. $('.pastResponses').show(); Schwarz repeated his aim to solve global warming, legalize marijuana and bring the space program to Little Rock. He acknowledged that his campaign came up short and congratulated Scott. z-index:1; How to vote | The special election was called after Mayor Tom Barrett resigned on December 22, 2021, to become the U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg. font-size: 2em; Steve Landers, founder of Landers Auto Group, is. Adjusting centuries old zoning, building, and planning codes to allow for more affordable housing options. Mayor Scott said he, too, has a plan, but it takes time to see positive change for an issue like this. Focus on retention and expansion efforts for our existing businesses to help them grow. } What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? border: 1px solid #a2a9b1 !important; padding-bottom: 7px; font-size: 20px; Federal courts | font-weight: 300; After the filing period closes, candidates will need to file a statement of financial interest form no later than Aug. 22. This administration never jumped on the Defund the Police movement. And they cant know how candidates are spending those contribution dollars. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? There were no incumbents in this race. display: inline-block; color: white; The city of Little Rock, Arkansas, held a general election for mayor on November 8, 2022. } a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } vertical-align: top; } color: black; } width: 90%; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. margin-bottom: 0px; 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. background-color: #6db24f; padding-bottom: 5px; .outer_percentage { .votebox_bp_logo { We still need more, and well continue to do that. U.S. President | margin: auto; .indicate_scroll { You [Scott] did that [closing] within weeks of taking office.. background-color: #003388; Join me so we can move Little Rock Forward, Together. text-align: left !important; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, overflow-y: hidden; } font-weight: bold; $('.showResponses').hide(); - Little Rock has experienced an uptick in violent crime, and voters will decide in Nov. who's tasked with addressing that problem. top: 0px; .widget-row { Source1Source2. position: absolute; max-height: 580px; } letter-spacing: 0.03em; $('.showResponses').show(); display: inline-block; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Ads targeting the mayor and citing high crime and other problems have appeared on media outlets in the Little Rock area, paid through Citizens For a Better Little Rock, an independent expenditure committee. } font-size: 1.2em; .widget-row.value-only.white { Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. position: relative; One topic creating tension among Landers and Scott was the issue of crime in Little Rock. .race_header.democratic { color: white; 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. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { } padding-bottom: 8px; He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. Throughout his career he has worked to help small businesses through consulting, marketing, and business planning. 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. The election was nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations did not appear on the ballot. Deadly Year Could Imperil Little Rock Mayor's Reelection Bid, 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. .votebox { height: 56px; } This race was a people-powered campaign, Scott said. 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. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Yes, it [LITfest] had to be canceled. Scott: In 2022, we knew our city was yearning for a festival like Riverfest. float:right; .inner_percentage.Green { } color: white; Another factor is that more cities and counties in the past had partisan races for mayor and other local races. } margin-bottom: -2px !important; Greg Henderson ran for election for Mayor of Little Rock in Arkansas. In 2020 . .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} } Media outlets have reported that Scott is affiliated with the Democratic Party. font-weight: 300; display: inline; Advance public education by advocating for public schools, incentivizing resident public school teachers, and working to extend learning opportunities for our youth. $('#candidate-connection-email-152544').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); overflow: hidden; Elections in 2023 | background-color: #f9d334; clearInterval(nTimer); The event was scheduled for last weekend but cancelled days before due to alleged contract violations. .widget-row.value-only.black { 100% remote. } height: 50px; display: inline-block; U.S. Congress | padding-top: 8px; } (AP) Frank Scott became Little Rocks first popularly elected Black mayor four years ago on campaign promises to unite a city long divided along racial lines. display: inline-block; Check out https://apnews.com/hub/explaining-the-elections to learn more about the issues and factors at play in the 2022 midterm elections. 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Rain is expected tonight for most parts of Arkansas, so plan to take an umbrella along with identification, and if you are still in line at 7:30 p.m. you are legally allowed to still cast a ballot. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { $('.collapse').collapse('show'); Best States is an interactive platform developed by U.S. News for ranking the 50 U.S. states, alongside news analysis and daily reporting. font-size: 0.9em; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Sanders declares state of emergency after storms, National Weather Service confirms tornadoes in AR, Proposed bill would mandate teaching breastfeeding, Garland Co. sheriff releases names in shooting deaths, Garland County deputies: Man & woman dead after shooting, AST Blog: Severe Weather Awareness Week Watches, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. padding-left: 8px; As of publication, the city is up to 17 homicides in 2022. The same was true for county and school board races. padding-left: 8px; Because no candidate reached 50% of the vote, there was a runoff election on November 8, 2022. Federal Election Commission records show he's donated to several Republican candidates and the state GOP in recent years, but also to some Democrats. .clearfix { Click here to read the survey answers. font-weight: bold; .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} .votebox-covid-disclaimer { To start off the night, the debate moderator brought up LITFest controversies. } width: 350px; } } 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. background-color: #f4f4f4; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; font-size: 12px; How to vote | Greg Henderson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { background-color: green; 2022. width: 100%; .widget-row { Political observers say the Republican attacks could backfire. Other issues debated among the candidates Monday night included: the future of the citys parks; last-minute cancellation of LITFest, a citywide festival of celebration; spiking crime in the city; and plans for economic growth. padding:7px 8px 8px; background-color: #db0000; background-color: green; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Contact Editor Sonny Albarado for questions: info@arkansasadvocate.com. Make Little Rock a Great Place to Live by: Prioritizing residents of the city in road/infrastructure planning. 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. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. } } [1][2], Scott received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Memphis in 2005 and an MBA in strategic management from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2009. 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. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. .votebox_legend { } .non_result_row { font-size: 12px; .non_result_row { 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. } width: 35px !important; } I think hes handled it just as well as any other mayor thats come through, Luckett said. }) So far, food blogger Greg Henderson and businessman Steve Landers Sr. have said they will seek the mayor's office. On Monday, he turned in the necessary paperwork to the . color: #888; .widget-row.Green { [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]. When you head to the polls, remember that party affiliations are optional, you will need identification to vote under Arkansas law, and if you are still in line when polls closed you are still allowed to vote. background-color: #f9d334; U.S. President | } 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. word-wrap: break-word; The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Henderson's responses. .race_header.green { }. padding-left: 10px; For Little Rock early voters, who can start casting ballots in Pulaski County on Oct. 24, the deadline for mayors race campaign contribution and expenditure reports comes days after they vote. padding-bottom: 8px; } Elections in 2023 | div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } 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. In neighboring Texas, the top elected official in reliably Democratic Harris County home to Houston also faces such criticism. The following candidates ran in the general election for Little Rock Board of Directors Ward 1 on November 6, 2018. Two other prospective candidates, Loretta Hendrix and Pam Whitaker, announced bids for Little Rock mayor but later decided to pursue another office. @media (max-width:600px) { They defeated Warwick Sabin, Vincent Tolliver, and Glen Schwarz in the general election for Mayor of Little Rock on November 6, 2018. } .results_row { .results_row td { State legislature | , See also:Mayoral election in Little Rock, Arkansas (2022). 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. .hideResponses { display: none;} He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. padding-left: 0; } .widget-row.Democratic { .non_result_row th { Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. In earlier forums, Scott has emphasized plans to bring more growth and economic development to the city, and pointed to progress made since his 2018 election. }) color: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. RELATED: Chris Jones wins Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor. With this amendment, we could do better than what we have right now, but it is a step forward, Henderson said. background-color: grey; margin: 0; padding-bottom: 3px; display: block; .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} The 2022 Austin mayoral election was held on November 8, 2022 to elect the next mayor of Austin, Texas.