Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Danville City Council Election 2026
1 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 2 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
How to vote · 11 days left
Election day (Nov 3): the election office's noticeThese links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Only one Danville race is contested: the Ward 2, Position 2 council seat. The mayor and the other five council candidates are unopposed.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- Governor
- Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders · Republican
- Colt Shelby · Libertarian
- State Senator Fred Love · Democratic
- U.S. Senate
- Hallie Shoffner · Democratic
- Senator Tom Cotton · Republican
- Jeff Wadlin · Libertarian
- Also statewideLieutenant Governor · Attorney General · Secretary of State · State Treasurer · Auditor of State · Commissioner of State Lands
- Statewide measures4 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
- Lance DavisDanville City Council member.bio only
- Annette FordDanville City Council member.bio only
- Bill GilkeyMayor of Danville.bio only
- Ashley McKnightDanville City Council member.bio only
- James E. MitchellDanville City Council member, listed by the city as James Mitchell.bio only
- Brad ReddinDanville City Council member.bio only
What the next council decides
01Sewer system order4 sourced facts
Where it standsDanville is under a state consent order to fix its wastewater plant and sewer system, and in May 2026 asked the state for more time, with final repairs set for January 1, 2030.
What's on the tableHow quickly Danville completes the sewer study and repairs the state order requires.
- The Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality issued a consent administrative order to the City of Danville in October 2023. Harbor Environmental letter to Arkansas DEQ for the City of Danville: Request for amendment of CAO LIS No. 21-135-001 · May 5, 2026
- The order requires a new dechlorination system at the wastewater treatment plant and a sewer evaluation study to address inflow and infiltration problems. Harbor Environmental letter to Arkansas DEQ for the City of Danville: Request for amendment of CAO LIS No. 21-135-001 · May 5, 2026
- The city's engineers asked to move the deadline for installing the dechlorination system to July 1, 2027, and for completing the sewer study to July 1, 2028. Harbor Environmental letter to Arkansas DEQ for the City of Danville: Request for amendment of CAO LIS No. 21-135-001 · May 5, 2026
- The state received the city's application for a construction permit for sulfur dioxide dechlorination at its wastewater plant on December 1, 2025. Arkansas DEQ
02Paying for sewer repairs2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe city's engineers told the state that Danville's resources and funds are limited and that the final sewer repairs depend on federal or state funding.
What's on the tableHow Danville pays for the sewer repairs the state order requires.
- The engineers wrote that completing the corrective actions will be contingent upon the availability of adequate federal and/or state funding. Harbor Environmental letter to Arkansas DEQ for the City of Danville: Request for amendment of CAO LIS No. 21-135-001 · May 5, 2026
- Parts of the sewer study will be done by city staff to control costs, the engineers wrote. Harbor Environmental letter to Arkansas DEQ for the City of Danville: Request for amendment of CAO LIS No. 21-135-001 · May 5, 2026
03City park trail1 sourced fact
Where it standsIn May 2026 the council was set to discuss a grant for the city park that would help build onto the existing walking trail.
What's on the tableWhether and how Danville expands the walking trail at its city park.
- A notice signed by Mayor Bill Gilkey said the council would discuss the park grant at its May 21, 2026 meeting at City Hall. City of Danville public notice · May 20, 2026
1 note on these statements
Only one candidate filed for each other Danville office: Mayor Bill Gilkey and council members Annette Ford (Ward 1, Position 1), Brad Reddin (Ward 1, Position 2), Ashley McKnight (Ward 2, Position 1), James E. Mitchell (Ward 3, Position 1) and Lance Davis (Ward 3, Position 2). River Valley Radio · Jul 31, 2026
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Key dates
- Voter registration deadlineRiver Valley Radio · Sep 2, 2026Oct 5, 2026
- Early voting beginsRiver Valley Radio · Sep 2, 2026Oct 19, 2026
- Election dayRiver Valley Radio · Sep 2, 2026Nov 3, 2026
The seat math
6 stay (not up this year): Lance Davis, Annette Ford, Bill Gilkey, Ashley McKnight, James E. Mitchell, Brad Reddin1 on this ballot
6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- The City of Danville lists six City Council members, along with a mayor, a recorder/treasurer and a city manager. City of Danville
- Council members are elected by ward and position, two from each of three wards; the mayor and all six council seats are on the 2026 ballot. River Valley Radio · Jul 31, 2026
- Council candidates are listed as nonpartisan on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Ballotpedia
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