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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Bono City Council Election 2026

1 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 2 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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One council seat has a contest on the November 3 ballot: Ward 2, Position 1. The mayor and the other five council seats each have one candidate.

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What the next council decides

01New sewer treatment plant3 sourced facts

Where it standsBono is planning a new sewer treatment plant to replace one built in the early 1990s, with a $7.6 million grant.

What's on the tableThe council will vote on how the city builds, bids and pays its share of the new plant.

02Streets and sidewalks3 sourced facts

Where it standsOak Street is set to be widened with a $500,000 state grant, and College Street sidewalk work is nearly done.

What's on the tableThe council will set which streets and drainage projects come next and how the city's share is paid.

03Storm shelters2 sourced facts

Where it standsA third city storm shelter is planned at 111 East College Street.

What's on the tableThe council will approve the city's matching money for grant-funded projects such as storm shelters.

04UTVs on city streets2 sourced facts

Where it standsOrdinance 2025-5 opens Bono streets to utility task vehicles, except highways over 55 mph, divided four-lane highways and state parks.

What's on the tableThe council can amend or repeal the UTV rules and their penalties.

  • Ordinance 2025-5 sets a penalty of $50 to $500 for each violation of the city's UTV rules. City of Bono
  • Under Ordinance 2025-5, a UTV operator must have a valid driver's license and insurance. City of Bono
05Water and sewer rates2 sourced facts

Where it standsBono's 2025 water rate is $10.25 for the first 1,000 gallons and $3.50 per 1,000 gallons after that.

What's on the tableThe council sets the water, sewer and trash rates residents pay.

  • Bono's 2025 sewer rate is $8.00 for the first 1,000 gallons and $3.50 per 1,000 gallons after that. City of Bono
  • Bono's 2025 refuse charge is $16.20, not including taxes. City of Bono
3 notes on these statements

KAIT's list of contested Craighead County races includes one Bono race: City Council Ward 2, Position 1, between Hunter R. Phillips and Kenny Pillow. KAIT · Oct 12, 2026

The city's directory lists Hunter Phillips as the council member for Ward 2, Position 1. City of Bono

Election Day voting in Bono is at Bono Church of Christ, 101 Craftsbury. Jonesboro Right Now · Oct 19, 2026

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    5 stay (not up this year): LM Duncan, Floyd Layne, Darrell Parks II, Abby Vaughn, Rick Walters1 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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