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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Bald Knob Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Three contests are on the ballot: Mayor (Barth Grayson, Beth Calhoun and Brandon Brown), City Council Ward 2, Position 1 (Tammy Wools vs. Nancy Corbit) and City Council Ward 3, Position 2 (Willie Gilbert vs. Eddie Leonard). The other council members are running unopposed.

Election day · Nov 3

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What the next council decides

01Sewer, water and drainage3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council passed a resolution to apply for an $894,766 Delta Regional Authority sewer rehabilitation grant.

What's on the tableHow to pay for sewer, water and drainage repairs, and which projects come first.

02School-zone speed limits2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council set a 20-mph school-zone limit, with 10 mph on Laview Street, to take effect over Christmas break.

What's on the tableWhether to keep or change the new school-zone speed limits once the new elementary school opens.

03City budget and 911 costs3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council chose to pay its share of county 911 costs by population, $24,752, instead of by call volume, $45,000.

What's on the tableHow to fit 911 costs, new spending requests and grants into the city budget.

04Growth, parks and annexation2 sourced facts

Where it standsBald Knob's population fell to 2,522 in the 2020 census, according to mayoral candidate Barth Grayson.

What's on the tableWhether to annex land and spend on parks and business recruitment.

3 notes on these statements

Clerk-Treasurer Shiloh Brown and council members Jimmy Hobbs, John Falwell, Dennis Rutherford and Janice Collins are running unopposed. The Daily Citizen · Aug 6, 2026

Mayor Gary Looney did not file to run for re-election. The Daily Citizen · Oct 16, 2026

Ward 2, Position 1 is the seat held by Brandon Brown, who is running for mayor. The Daily Citizen · Aug 6, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Bald Knob raise taxes to pay for city needs?

  2. 2. How should Bald Knob's share of county 911 costs be set?

  3. 3. What speed limit should Bald Knob school zones have during school hours?

  4. 4. Should Bald Knob annex land to grow its population?

  5. 5. Should the city spend more to fix up Lakeview Park and city playgrounds?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Janice Collins, John Falwell, Jimmy Hobbs, Dennis Rutherford3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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