Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Beebe City Council Election 2026
6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
City Council Ward 2 Position 1
1 seatCity Council Ward 3 Position 1
1 seatAll six council seats are on the Nov. 3 ballot. Two are contested and listed here; the other four council members are running unopposed.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- Governor
- Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders · Republican
- Colt Shelby · Libertarian
- State Senator Fred Love · Democratic
- U.S. Senate
- Hallie Shoffner · Democratic
- Senator Tom Cotton · Republican
- Jeff Wadlin · Libertarian
- Also statewideLieutenant Governor · Attorney General · Secretary of State · State Treasurer · Auditor of State · Commissioner of State Lands
- Statewide measures4 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
- Matt DuggerCouncilmember, Ward 3, Position 2; unopposed in the 2026 election4sourced
- Tracy LightfootCouncilmember, Ward 2, Position 2; unopposed in the 2026 electionbio only
- Nathan LindseyCouncilmember, Ward 1, Position 1; unopposed in the 2026 electionbio only
- Lee McLaneCouncilmember, Ward 1, Position 2; unopposed in the 2026 election1sourced
Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.
What the next council decides
01911 dispatch and police cameras3 sourced facts
Where it standsIn September 2026 the council let the mayor and police chief offer White County $100,000 for Beebe's share of 911 costs, if the county handles the city's warrant work.
What's on the tableWhether to keep paying the county for 911 dispatch or restart a city dispatch, and whether to use license plate cameras.
- Beebe proposed paying $100,000 in 2027 and $104,000 in 2028, then renegotiating. The Daily Citizen · Sep 30, 2026
- In May 2026, council members raised the possibility of the city restarting its own dispatch. The Daily Citizen · May 21, 2026
- Police Chief Barron Dickson stopped the auto-renewal of the city's Flock camera contract, set to expire Oct. 8. The Daily Citizen · Sep 3, 2026
02Code enforcement and cleanliness3 sourced facts
Where it standsMayor Mike Robertson told the council in September 2026 that he wants to take up about five ordinances, including the cleanliness ordinance, at the October meeting.
What's on the tableWhether to amend the city's cleanliness and yard ordinances and how strictly to enforce them.
- In May 2025 the council voted unanimously to have the prosecuting attorney draft a resolution putting code violations on the district court docket immediately. The Daily Citizen · May 29, 2025
- Robertson said the ordinances to be examined are all written by the Arkansas Municipal League. The Daily Citizen · Sep 30, 2026
- In June 2026 the council banned unpotted bamboo, with a fine of $50 per day after notice. The Daily Citizen · Jun 25, 2026
03Street paving3 sourced facts
Where it standsRobertson said in March 2026 that the city will spend about $600,000 on paving this year, about twice the usual amount.
What's on the tableWhich streets to pave next and how much to spend on them.
- Robertson said the city usually tries to spend around $300,000 a year on paving. The Daily Citizen · Mar 26, 2026
- In October 2025 the council approved $185,650 for asphalt work on Cherry, Mississippi and Alabama streets. The Daily Citizen · Oct 30, 2025
- Robertson said the state accepted the city's request to overlay Center Street before handing its ownership to the city. The Beebe News, Dec. 25, 2025 · Dec 25, 2025
04New subdivisions and drainage3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council approved Beebe's first special improvement district, for the 24-unit Windwood Meadows subdivision, in August 2026.
What's on the tableHow to handle new subdivisions, rezonings and drainage problems in existing neighborhoods.
- In July 2025 the council voted to have the city engineer assess the entrance of the Southfork subdivision after residents reported flooded homes. The Daily Citizen · Jul 31, 2025
- The city applied for a $1 million state grant to build a detention basin in the Southfork subdivision. The Daily Citizen · Sep 18, 2025
- In December 2025 the council approved rezoning land at the south end of Windwood Drive from R-1 to R-4. The Beebe News, Dec. 25, 2025 · Dec 25, 2025
3 notes on these statements
Mayor Mike Robertson, Clerk-Treasurer Carol Westergren and council members Nathan Lindsey, Lee McLane, Tracy Lightfoot and Matt Dugger are running unopposed. The Beebe News, Aug. 13, 2026 (page 6) · Aug 13, 2026
Councilman Jacob McCormick decided not to seek re-election to Ward 3, Position 1. The Beebe News, Aug. 13, 2026 (page 6) · Aug 13, 2026
The White County Election Commission approved early voting in Beebe at Beebe Church of Christ on W. Center Street. The Beebe News, Aug. 13, 2026 (page 6) · Aug 13, 2026
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1. How should Beebe handle 911 dispatch?
2. How should the city handle yard and property code violations?
Key dates
- Early voting beginsArkansas Secretary of StateOct 19, 2026
- Election dayArkansas Secretary of StateNov 3, 2026
The seat math
4 stay (not up this year): Matt Dugger, Tracy Lightfoot, Nathan Lindsey, Lee McLane6 on this ballot
6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- The City Council has six members, two from each ward. City of Beebe
- The mayor serves a four-year term. City of Beebe
- The council holds its regular meeting on the fourth Monday of each month. The Daily Citizen · Sep 25, 2024
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