Charleston Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Michael
Baumgartner
Michael Baumgartner, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Charleston in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Brandon Burt.
The race · Mayor
- 01Michael BaumgartnerYou’re reading
- 02Brandon Burt
Background
- About
- Mayor of Charleston, as listed on the city's administration page.
5NEWS lists the Charleston mayor's race between Michael Baumgartner and Brandon Burt as the city's only contested race. 5NEWS
On the record: Michael Baumgartner
2 sourced01Ballot listing1 sourced position
Named by The Graphic as the incumbent among the two candidates who filed for Charleston mayor in 2026.
Own statementThe Graphic · Aug 11, 2026Link
02Regional planning1 sourced position
Listed as the City of Charleston's member of the Western Arkansas Planning and Development District board of directors.
Own statementWestern Arkansas Planning and Development District: Board of DirectorsLink
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