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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Cave Springs City Council Election 2026

2 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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All six council seats are up on Nov. 3, 2026, and every voter in the city can vote for each seat. Only the two Ward 1 seats are contested; the other four each have one candidate.

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What the next council decides

01Back payroll taxes and overdue financial reports5 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has been paying federal payroll taxes it underpaid in past years, and monthly city financial reports going back to May 2025 had not been approved by the council as of June 2026.

What's on the tableHow the council pays what is owed, when it accepts the city's financial reports, and what audits it relies on.

02City clerk and treasurer duties3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has moved the city's treasurer duties away from the elected clerk-treasurer and passed an ordinance allowing the treasurer to be appointed.

What's on the tableHow the city's money is managed and overseen, and who answers to the council for it.

03Drainage and flooding3 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents have brought flooding concerns to council meetings, and the mayor said the city is working on a drainage manual.

What's on the tableWhich drainage and street projects the city funds, and what rules it sets for new development.

4 notes on these statements

Marc Williams is listed as the council member for Ward 1, Position 2. City of Cave Springs

David Jankow and Ed Winant are the two candidates filed for Ward 1, Position 2. Benton County Election Commission · Aug 5, 2026

Michael DeSonier is the only candidate filed for Ward 2, Position 2, and D. Chris Aiken the only one for Ward 2, Position 1. Benton County Election Commission · Aug 5, 2026

Council vote lines on this guide come from city minutes that list the members present and, for ordinances, how each member voted by name. City of Cave Springs · Mar 24, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Cave Springs have a treasurer separate from the elected city clerk?

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 voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Chris Aiken, Mike Middlecamp, Erica Velasquez2 on this ballot

6 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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