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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Des Arc Mayor & City Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Three contests are on the ballot: Mayor (Roger Scott and Anna Beth Fisher), City Council Ward 3, Position 1 (Stephen Fields and Paul Guess), and Ward 3, Position 2 (Doug Estes and James Rowton).

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What the next council decides

01Water and sewer system3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the city had only one working water well, and the council approved up to $140,000 for repairs from a CD.

What's on the tableHow to pay for water plant and sewer repairs, and whether to change water and sewer rates.

02Gas system losses3 sourced facts

Where it standsGas loss was reported at 30% in June 2026, and new metering equipment has not been approved.

What's on the tableWhether to buy about $125,000 in equipment at the gas purchase point.

03Paying for Chamber of Commerce events3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2025 the council paid the Des Arc Chamber of Commerce $40,000 for Christmas on the River under a contract.

What's on the tableWhether to keep paying the Chamber of Commerce to organize events in Des Arc.

04Parks, ballfields and riverfront2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2025 the council set aside $300,000 in sales tax savings to build a new riverfront park.

What's on the tableHow much city money goes to the riverfront park, ballfields and other recreation projects.

05City budget and employee pay2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 budget, Ordinance 2026-01, in January 2026.

What's on the tableHow to set the yearly budget, including raises for city employees.

1 note on these statements

Drew Smith was appointed in August 2026 to the Ward 3 council seat left vacant by Virgil Moore's resignation. City of Des Arc · Aug 18, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Des Arc raise water rates to pay for water system repairs?

  2. 2. Should the city pay the Chamber of Commerce to put on events like Christmas on the River?

  3. 3. Should the city keep money set aside to build a riverfront park?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Nicole Fisher, Keith Knupp, Russell Smith, Joseph York2 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 council has six members, two from each of three wards. City of Des Arc
  • Regular council meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at City Hall, 107 S 3rd Street. City of Des Arc
  • In August 2026 the council accepted Virgil Moore's resignation from a Ward 3 seat and appointed Drew Smith to fill it by a 3-2 vote. City of Des Arc · Aug 18, 2026

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