Benton Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Tom Farmer

Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)

15 candidates · 5 seats3 sourced positions

Tom Farmer, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Benton in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Don White and Jake Wear.

Early voting begins · Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Two-term Benton mayor who retired in 2018 after 37 years in Saline County public education.

Endorsed by: Fraternal Order of Police of the Benton Police Department and Fire Local 2765 of the Benton Fire Department. MySaline · Aug 6, 2026

Where Tom Farmer stands: positions on the record

City taxes2 sourced positions

Said the city saves for big-ticket items rather than raising taxes or millage.
“We pay as we go without the thought of raising taxes or millage.”
Own statementMySaline · Apr 22, 2026
Said city tax and millage rates have remained unchanged for the past eight years.
Own statementMySaline · Aug 6, 2026

Park land donation1 sourced position

Said at the Aug. 24, 2026 council meeting that he could not see paying for land that is being offered as a gift, speaking on the Buc-ee's open-space donation.
“I can’t see paying for a piece of property if someone wants to give it to you.”
Own statementBenton City Council minutes, Aug. 24, 2026 (in Sept. 28 agenda packet) · Aug 24, 2026

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