Dardanelle Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Kurt
Spears
Kurt Spears is running for mayor of Dardanelle in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jimmy Witt.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Kurt SpearsYou’re reading
- 02Jimmy WittIncumbent
Background
- About
- Dardanelle City Council member for more than 20 years, with nearly 30 years in the Dardanelle Fire Department.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Ballotpedia
Kurt Spears, a member of the City Council, is challenging incumbent Mayor Jimmy Witt. River Valley Radio · Sep 2, 2026
On the record: Kurt Spears
8 sourced01City finances3 sourced positions
Said Dardanelle needs tighter control over spending and criticized the handling of unpaid bills.
The financial distress that the city is under right now cannot be tolerated”
Own statementRiver Valley Radio · Sep 2, 2026Link
as reported by River Valley Radio; not a direct quote
Said the city should put more emphasis on repairing equipment when practical rather than automatically replacing it.
Own statementRiver Valley Radio · Sep 2, 2026Link
as reported by River Valley Radio; not a direct quote
Raised concerns about moving the Budget Committee from monthly to quarterly meetings while fuel and other costs remain high.
Own statementRiver Valley Radio · Jun 1, 2026Link
02Land for development1 sourced position
as reported by River Valley Radio; not a direct quote
Said the city needs to explore ways to make additional property available for development and industry.
Own statementRiver Valley Radio · Sep 2, 2026Link
03Highway 7 widening1 sourced position
as reported by River Valley Radio; not a direct quote
Said Union Street falls under ARDOT and local officials should keep pressing state representatives for improvements, particularly drainage.
Own statementRiver Valley Radio · Sep 2, 2026Link
04City employees1 sourced position
as reported by River Valley Radio; not a direct quote
Said a priority would be making sure city employees feel valued and respected, and that morale can improve through leadership and communication.
Own statementRiver Valley Radio · Sep 2, 2026Link
05Gaming ordinance2 sourced positions
Voted no on the second and third readings of the revised gaming ordinance (passed, June 2026).
Council voteRiver Valley Radio · Jun 1, 2026Link
as reported by River Valley Radio; not a direct quote
Said he was not opposed to the gaming ordinance itself but did not consider it to warrant an emergency clause.
Own statementRiver Valley Radio · Jun 1, 2026Link
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Kurt Spears: their words and their votes on the same issue
Gaming ordinance
In their words
Said he was not opposed to the gaming ordinance itself but did not consider it to warrant an emergency clause.
Jun 1, 2026 ·as reported by River Valley Radio; not a direct quote ·River Valley Radio · Jun 1, 2026
On the record
Voted no on the second and third readings of the revised gaming ordinance (passed, June 2026).
Jun 1, 2026 ·River Valley Radio · Jun 1, 2026
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