margin-bottom: 4px; The race being called, just before 2 a.m. display: block; He worked toward a masters degree in Applied Communication, focusing on crisis communication, completing the coursework from UALR. The results have been certified. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { 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. width: 150px; Although incumbent Mayor Robert Garcia can run for a third term, [1] he is instead running for U.S. House. All rights reserved. vertical-align: middle; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px 10px; @media (max-width:600px) { Candidates for Little Rock Mayor debated over the top issues in the city Monday night, as the November election inches closer. 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. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { Election day is here in Arkansas and voters have until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday to cast their ballots in 2022 May primary. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { background-color: green; 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. } max-width: 75px; Frank Scott Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. } How to vote | margin-top: 1px; text-align: center; If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. } display: inline-block; color: white; This administration never jumped on the Defund the Police movement. margin-bottom: 0; (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. | 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. font-size: 2em; } padding:7px 8px 8px; Besides informing the public, a primary responsibility of campaign finance law is to ensure candidates adhere to laws governing elections, she said. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Arkansas Ethics Commission director Graham Sloan said state law has kept the late reporting deadlines for nonpartisan municipal races and some other local races for decades. While state campaign filings offer a few lines of information, who is giving directly to mayoral candidates wont be available until after Nov. 1. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { LITTLE ROCK, Ark. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. overflow-y: auto; Use nuclear power to replace coal power. overflow-y: hidden; $('.hideResponses').show(); margin-bottom: .75em; color: black; [3][4], As of November 2022, Scott was president of the African American Mayors Association. } I believe that the only way we thrive is if we work on building up all of us collectively. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend {

} by Lisa Hammersly, Arkansas Advocate October 11, 2022. } Some critics say this might become a monopoly of the growers, Schwarz said. Arkansas primary election 2022 | Live updates, results - KTHV Contact Editor Sonny Albarado for questions: info@arkansasadvocate.com. float: right; } Arkansas Advocate maintains editorial independence. } .inner_percentage.Democratic { $('.collapse').collapse('show'); div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } 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. width: 100%; Political observers say the Republican attacks could backfire. Our city is dangerous, Landers said. School districts | To start off the night, the debate moderator brought up LITFest controversies. Elections in 2023 | } overflow: hidden; The 2022 Pensacola mayoral election took place on August 23, 2022, to elect the mayor of Pensacola. The event was scheduled for last weekend but cancelled days before due to alleged contract violations. .race_footer { .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} width: 100%; The event was sponsored by the library system, KUAR and the League of Women Voters of Pulaski County. text-align: center; .votebox-results-metadata { Sarah Huckabee Sanders officially wins the Republican nomination for Arkansas governor over Doc Washburn. State and district candidates file at least monthly during an election year with the Arkansas Secretary of State. width: 100%; overflow-x: scroll; Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. .widget-row.value-only.white { font-weight: 200; Landers, 69, officially announced his candidacy last year, the day after a sales-tax package championed by Scott failed at the polls. font-weight: bold; padding-left: 0; School districts | vertical-align: top; display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 5px; .survey-result {padding:10px;} 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. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? .votebox-scroll-container { Adjust the city contract bidding process to ensure Little Rock contracts with capable local business when available. Anyone that tells you theyre going to fix crime in the next day or so theyre flat out lying to you, he said. 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. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? 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. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. Please, Mayoral election in Little Rock, Arkansas (2022). Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott has formally filed to run for reelection. color: white; font-weight: bold; } $('.showResponses').hide(); font-weight: 200; Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. .widget-row.Democratic { overflow-y: auto; Steve Landers, founder of Landers Auto Group, is. margin: 0px 10px; .race_header.green { In 2020 . .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Check out https://apnews.com/hub/explaining-the-elections to learn more about the issues and factors at play in the 2022 midterm elections. .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Lisa Hammersly has been a reporter and editor for more than 40 years in Arkansas and North Carolina. width: 100% !important; margin: 0; p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} } if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { Little Rock mayor candidates partake in heated debate less than a month font-size: 16px; display: inline; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { .non_result_row th { text-align: center; color: #0645ad; (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 . On the final day of early voting, they each pitched their vision for the capitol city's future. padding-bottom: 8px; Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. will try for a second term. text-align: left !important; font-weight: bold; color: #6db24f; background-color: #003388; width: 50%; text-align: center; width: 250px; p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} 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. State law doesnt require campaign finance disclosure information from nonpartisan municipal candidates until Nov. 1, just seven days before the vote. Scott ran for re-election for Mayor of Little Rock in Arkansas. To start off the night, the debate moderator brought up LITFest controversies. Four candidates in running for Little Rock mayor as filing period closes 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.. He lives in the downtown neighborhood area, where he is am very active, with his wife Brandie and two kids Ava and Aiden. Aspiring candidates for Little Rock mayor as well as six ward positions on the city board of directors can pick up election packets from the city clerk's office beginning this week, the city announced Wednesday. padding-bottom: 0px; display: block; background-color: #f9d334; Federal courts | Scott ran for re-election for Mayor of Little Rock in Arkansas. .widget-row.value-only.black { .votebox-covid-disclaimer { padding-top: 3px; } $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { LITTLE ROCK, Ark - Steve Landers has officially entered the race for Little Rock Mayor. font-weight: bold; Mayor Frank Scott Jr. simply said mistakes were made in how it was handled, and it was a learning moment. 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. } width: 43%; margin-top: 0px; } Apply today! } } width: 57%; var nTimer = setInterval(function() { $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); 2022 Pensacola mayoral election - Wikipedia For a full list of all the Arkansas primary races, click here. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. The other candidates running are Greg Henderson, a local businessman who publishes a food blog, and Glen Schwarz, a longtime marijuana legalization advocate. .results_text { }) } Federal courts | He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. vertical-align: top; .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} In his reelection bid, Scott has touted the city landing economic development deals, including an Amazon delivery station and warehouse. With this amendment, we could do better than what we have right now, but it is a step forward, Henderson said. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { .widget-value { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 8px; Around 11:30 p.m., incomplete and unofficial vote totals from the Pulaski County Election Commission were: The first popularly elected Black mayor in Little Rocks history, Scott, 38, led the capital city during the covid-19 pandemic, which struck after he had been in office for a little over a year. text-align: center; .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } font-size: 12px; 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. .non_result_row th { 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. margin: auto; (John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate). Candidates for mayor of Little Rock: Steve Landers - KUAR background-color: grey; Whitaker is the Democratic Party's nominee for state treasurer; she ran unopposed in the primary. display: block; Scott told supporters before he cast his ballot during early voting. Frank Scott Jr. defeated Baker Kurrus in the general runoff election for Mayor of Little Rock on December 4, 2018. position: absolute; 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. The homicide rate and some stumbles at City Hall, however, have since drawn the involvement of Republican-backed groups. .race_header.democratic { .votebox { Follow APs coverage of the elections at: https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections. The race has featured back-and-forth attacks particularly between Scott and Landers on race, crime and ethics issues. font-size: 1.25em; display: inline; 1:30 p.m. Arkansas governor candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders shares online that she has voted . display: table; } max-width: 75px; Frank Scott Jr. and Baker Kurrus advanced to a runoff. Incumbent Frank Scott Jr. wins Little Rock mayoral election .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { .votebox-results-cell--check { background-color: grey; Invest in Small Businesses by: Create a city based economic development center to plan strategic growth within our business community. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. } Landers calls himself an independent whos voted for Democrats and Republicans. color:white; display: table; .results_row td { This race was a people-powered campaign, Scott said. margin-bottom: 1px; .votebox { The election was nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations did not appear on the ballot. } top: 0px; Candidates were asked about the citys 63 parks and Landers earlier comments that suggested he might close some. overflow-y: hidden; .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { Scott, the city's first popularly elected Black mayor, faces three challengers in the coming November election. background-color: #6db24f; Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well. .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} 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. clear: both; } 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. 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. } 7-6-208, Sloan said. Indications are the campaign involves significant contributions and spending. The contest is on the Nov. 8 ballot. padding-top: 3px; Crime in Little Rock is also factoring into other races in the state. .widget-row.value-only.white { } Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it. .indicate_scroll { .non_result_row { .votebox-results-cell--number { Lieutenant Gov. padding-bottom: 3px; } border:1px solid #FFB81F; }) .inner_percentage { His current term ends on December 31, 2026. background-color: white; 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. State and local courts | Little Rock so far this year has reported at least 71 homicides, surpassing the record the city reached in 1993. font-style: italic; margin-bottom:16px; In the general election, state representative Celia Israel and former . .non_result_row div { display: inline-block; } color:white; } Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. .non_result_row { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { top: 2px; 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 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. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } How much help are American volunteers in Ukraine? Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. files for reelection - KUAR left: 0; .widget-row.Republican { 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. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Henderson's responses. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. padding-bottom: 0px; ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } .votebox-results-cell--check { } When those local candidates ran first in party primaries, they were required to file campaign finance disclosure forms in May or June or whenever primaries were held, Sloan said. The city remains racially divided, with whites making up about half of Little Rocks population. } This service is free to readers and other news outlets. Public policy. NEWS! Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. Greg graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in Political Science and has stayed active in local politics since. 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. Vote Counted *Incumbent. 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The Little Rock mayoral race is nonpartisan, meaning candidates arent chosen in party primaries and dont represent political parties. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } .votebox-results-cell--number { var nTimer = setInterval(function() { padding-bottom: 5px; Crime dominates advertising by GOP candidates in some of the most competitive Senate and governors races across the country. .election_results_text { Hendrix has said she will seek the Ward 1 seat that was at one time held by her late mother. .results_text { .widget-img { color: #888; Lightfoot finished Tuesday's election with only 16.4 percent of the vote, trailing Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson and former Chicago Public Schools chief Paul Vallas.. color: #888; line-height: 1.5em; display: block; Counties | position: relative; @media (max-width:600px) { 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. Steve doesnt have a plan, Scott said. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { You [Scott] did that [closing] within weeks of taking office.. 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. Roughly an hour and a half remains for Arkansans to cast their ballots as candidates prepare to join their respective watch parties, where they'll be able to watch results as they become available. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. 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.. }) 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. padding-left: 10px; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, width: 90%; margin: 0; They defeated Warwick Sabin, Vincent Tolliver, and Glen Schwarz in the general election for Mayor of Little Rock on November 6, 2018. color: #6db24f; 2022 Austin mayoral election - Wikipedia LITTLE ROCK, Ark. He supplied these figures: $45 in campaign contributions and $400 in expenditures. } Mayoral elections in Little Rock are nonpartisan. background-color: #f9f9f9; font-size: .9em; background-color: #ccc; div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } background-color: #003388; color: #888; In 2012 he started my own business, Rock City Eats, to highlight and promote local restaurants while providing them consulting and marketing services. .votebox_bp_logo { } This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. } Scott worked as deputy policy director and director of intergovernmental affairs for Gov. } From left, Incumbent Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr., Glen Schwarz, Steve Landers Sr., and Greg Henderson field questions during a candidate forum held Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Little Rock. } } .race_header.republican { RELATED: Sarah Huckabee Sanders wins GOP nomination for Arkansas governor. Scott was a vice president at First Security Bank in Little Rock from 2012 to 2018. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. padding:7px 8px 8px; However, while they hurt the public and election enforcers, the late deadlines can be advantageous to candidates. }) Mayor Frank Scott Jr., 38, is seeking a second term this fall. padding-left: 16px; width: 100% Mayor Scott said he, too, has a plan, but it takes time to see positive change for an issue like this. Just because you dont know where they are, he said, theres no reason to shut them down. Among candidates statements about issues debated Monday night: Monday nights forum took place one day after the city was to have concluded an inaugural citywide party dubbed LITfest, which was to celebrate culture, art, business, music, tech and economic growth. Hes also been endorsed by some of the Black students who integrated Central High. Source1Source2. The required petition to file as a candidate for office must be signed by at least 50 qualified electors of Little Rock. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Candidates were asked how the city should move forward on addressing economic growth. Scott won a December 2018 runoff election against Baker Kurrus to succeed former mayor Mark Stodola. color: black; (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. .infobox { } position: relative; To win, the top finisher needed 40% to avoid . .race_header.green { font-weight: bold; .votebox-results-metadata { .widget-row.heading { Incumbents are bolded and underlined. 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