margin-top: 16px; Hendrix has said she will seek the Ward 1 seat that was at one time held by her late mother. Over the last five years, homicides have increased by 35%. Frank Scott Jr. and Baker Kurrus advanced to a runoff. To start off the night, the debate moderator brought up LITFest controversies. } a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } .non_result_row th { Steve said he wants to fund the Little Rock police department. While expressing no opposition, Landers declined to state his personal opinion on the legalization question. .results_table { 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. The race being called, just before 2 a.m. 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. 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. State and district candidates file at least monthly during an election year with the Arkansas Secretary of State. .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} } width: 100%; Invest in the Arts and Culture of the city. } Mayor Frank Scott Jr. and food blogger Greg Henderson have not responded. } font-size: .9em; p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} Below, you can find everything you need to know about candidates, ballot issues . .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. The city remains racially . Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. Landers calls himself an independent whos voted for Democrats and Republicans. 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Finishing second in the four-candidate field was retired auto dealer Steve Landers Sr. at 38.3%. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); Little Rock offering candidate packets for mayor, six ward seats ahead .votebox_legend .non_result_row { In neighboring Texas, the top elected official in reliably Democratic Harris County home to Houston also faces such criticism. color: white; .electionsectionheading { Mayor Frank Scott Jr., 38, is seeking a second term this fall. } Little Rock mayoral candidates take questions; the mayor most ably 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.. } } position: absolute; font-weight: bold; Updated: Jul 29, 2022 / 06:15 PM CDT. The city remains racially divided, with whites making up about half of Little Rocks population. .votebox-results-cell--number { He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. } .widget-row.Libertarian { } .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { width: 100% 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. [2] [3] [4] Rex Richardson was elected mayor, defeating Suzie Price. 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. display: table; top: -1px; Scott worked as deputy policy director and director of intergovernmental affairs for Gov. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { Improve in the pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and be a regional leader in the Central Arkansas Greenway system. | Filing documents are available online and line-by-line data can be downloaded for analysis. Source. } } background-color: green; 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. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? max-width: 75px; They defeated Warwick Sabin, Vincent Tolliver, and Glen Schwarz in the general election for Mayor of Little Rock on November 6, 2018. line-height: 1.5em; $('.showResponses').show(); color: white; Counties | Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson defeated Robert Donovan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 's special general election for mayor on April 5, 2022. margin-right: 12px; width: 150px; Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. Henderson has said he wants to strengthen ties between city residents with city government and police. Work within our homeless and unsheltered communities to ensure the needs of every resident of Little Rock is met, housed or not. clearInterval(nTimer); First day of campaign filing brings candidates, some surprises He supplied these figures: $45 in campaign contributions and $400 in expenditures. The results have been certified. background-color: #003388; Yes, it [LITfest] had to be canceled. padding-bottom: 8px; } We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. font-size: 0.9em; background-color: #f9f9f9; if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .succession-table th, .succession-table tr { 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. .widget-row { Mayor Frank Scott Jr. simply said mistakes were made in how it was handled, and it was a learning moment. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } background-color: #dac113; background-color: #f9d334; 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Henderson's responses. padding-top: 8px; text-align: center; 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. margin-bottom: 0; .results_text { } (NWA Media). .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} } On the final day of early voting, they each pitched their vision for the capitol city's future. }) Businesswoman, nonprofit founder Pamela Whitaker announces 2022 bid for background-color: #6db24f; } .electionsectionheading { Federal Election Commission records show he's donated to several Republican candidates and the state GOP in recent years, but also to some Democrats. Some critics say this might become a monopoly of the growers, Schwarz said. .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } background-color: grey; Below you will find the latest updates regarding polling locations, ballot issues, and the decision in the races. I believe that the only way we thrive is if we work on building up all of us collectively. color: black; Greg graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in Political Science and has stayed active in local politics since. (John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate). margin-bottom:0px; 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. 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. 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. border: 1px solid #a2a9b1 !important; What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? All three challengers are white. margin-bottom: -2px !important; .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { font-size: 2em; } Counties | } We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. State executives | Make Little Rock a Great Place to Live by: Prioritizing residents of the city in road/infrastructure planning. [ELECTION 2022: Get live updates on Arkansas election results arkansasonline.com/elections]. } .votebox-results-metadata { } border:1px solid #FFB81F; .race_header.republican { } 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. There were no incumbents in this race. top: 0px; .results_row td { }, 100); Little Rock so far this year has reported at least 71 homicides, surpassing the record the city reached in 1993. vertical-align: middle; width: 100%; position: relative; Prioritize infill by incentivising rebuilding our vacant lots and rehabilitating structures on our unsafe/vacant list. .race_header.libertarian { } State and local courts | .election_results_text { Use nuclear power to replace coal power. color: black; color: #888; border-radius: 50%; Contact Editor Sonny Albarado for questions: info@arkansasadvocate.com. font-weight: bold; } } Adjust the city contract bidding process to ensure Little Rock contracts with capable local business when available. padding-left: 10px; FILE Little Rock City Hall is shown in this 2019 file photo. height: 22px; Indications are the campaign involves significant contributions and spending. .indicate_scroll { background-color: grey; Landers, 69, officially announced his candidacy last year, the day after a sales-tax package championed by Scott failed at the polls. It wont change overnight.. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Stephen Swofford). position: absolute; }) In the same time frame, violent crime, in general, rose by 27%. overflow-y: hidden; Frank Scott Jr. wins second term as Little Rock's mayor (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo), Multiple People Rescued From Burning Indianapolis Building, Mistrial Declared in Tucson for Man Charged in Girl's Death, Wisconsin Substance Center Owes $2m in Medicaid Fraud Case. .votebox-results-metadata-p { } .non_result_row div { padding-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 7px; font-weight: 200; } top: 2px; background-color: green; var nTimer = setInterval(function() { overflow: hidden; The special election was called after Mayor Tom Barrett resigned on December 22, 2021, to become the U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg. Steve doesnt have a plan, Scott said. Frank Scott Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. And they cant know how candidates are spending those contribution dollars. The homicide rate and some stumbles at City Hall, however, have since drawn the involvement of Republican-backed groups. font-weight: 200; margin-top: 1em; font-size: .9em; LITTLE ROCK, Ark. color: #6db24f; color: white; .results_row td { Click here to read the survey answers. } position: relative; Federal courts | Mayor Scott said he, too, has a plan, but it takes time to see positive change for an issue like this. display: block; font-size: 12px; Scott was a vice president at First Security Bank in Little Rock from 2012 to 2018. $('.showResponses').hide(); } font-size: 12px; .results_row.winner { .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;}