Blytheville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Melisa R.
Logan
Melisa R. Logan, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Blytheville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against R.L. Jones and Nerqvaydraian Jerome Cunningham.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Nerqvaydraian Jerome Cunningham
- 02R.L. Jones
- 03Melisa R. LoganYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Mayor of Blytheville, Arkansas, who presides at City Council meetings.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Melisa R. Logan
5 sourced01Industrial revenue bonds1 sourced position
as recorded in council minutes
Cast the deciding yes vote when the council tied 3-3 on adopting the ordinance authorizing industrial development revenue bonds for the Nucor-Yamato improvement; it passed (December 2025).
Council voteCity of Blytheville · Dec 16, 2025Link
02Half-cent sales tax3 sourced positions
as recorded in council minutes
Voted yes on Ordinances 2076 and 2077, repealing Ordinances 2069 and 2070 (special elections); both passed 3-1 (August 2025).
Council voteCity of Blytheville · Aug 19, 2025LinkHow the council voted
as reported by KAIT
Said at her State of the City address that the city intends to bring the tax back for the general election that year.
we do intend to bring that tax back, for the general election this year.”
Own statementKAIT · Mar 25, 2025Link
State of the City address, as printed by NEA Town Courier
Said the Public Safety Tax is set to sunset within a year and that 70% of it secures current and future police and fire wages.
the Public Safety Tax that is set to sunset within a year, 70% of the tax secures a current and future wage in the retention of our Police and Fire.”
Own statementNEA Town Courier · Mar 17, 2026Link
03Fire station1 sourced position
State of the City address, as printed by NEA Town Courier
Said the city anticipates building a new firehouse and administrative station and has procured the land.
We are anticipating the construction of a new firehouse and admin station. We have procured the land.”
Own statementNEA Town Courier · Mar 17, 2026Link
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Melisa R. Logan: their words and their votes on the same issue
Half-cent sales tax
In their words
Said at her State of the City address that the city intends to bring the tax back for the general election that year.
Mar 25, 2025 ·as reported by KAIT ·KAIT · Mar 25, 2025
Said the Public Safety Tax is set to sunset within a year and that 70% of it secures current and future police and fire wages.
Mar 17, 2026 ·State of the City address, as printed by NEA Town Courier ·NEA Town Courier · Mar 17, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinances 2076 and 2077, repealing Ordinances 2069 and 2070 (special elections); both passed 3-1 (August 2025).
Aug 19, 2025 ·as recorded in council minutes ·City of Blytheville · Aug 19, 2025
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