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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Des Arc voter guide

Ballfields

Aug 18, 2026

$34,000 in city financing for artificial turf on the softball field

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, August 2026

  • YesDoug EstesVoted yes on $34,000 in city financing for artificial turf on the softball field (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJoseph YorkVoted yes on $34,000 in city financing for artificial turf on the softball field (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesKeith KnuppVoted yes on $34,000 in city financing for artificial turf on the softball field (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesNicole FisherVoted yes on $34,000 in city financing for artificial turf on the softball field (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesRussell SmithVoted yes on $34,000 in city financing for artificial turf on the softball field (passed 6-0, August 2026).

City of Des Arc · Aug 18, 2026Link

Chamber of Commerce events

Sep 29, 2025

Taking $40,000 from a CD set aside for a riverfront grant match to pay for the Chamber of Commerce's Christmas on the River

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, September 2025

  • YesDoug EstesVoted yes on taking $40,000 from a CD set aside for a riverfront grant match to pay for the Chamber of Commerce's Christmas on the River (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • YesJoseph YorkVoted yes on taking $40,000 from a CD set aside for a riverfront grant match to pay for the Chamber of Commerce's Christmas on the River (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • YesKeith KnuppVoted yes on taking $40,000 from a CD set aside for a riverfront grant match to pay for the Chamber of Commerce's Christmas on the River (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • YesNicole FisherVoted yes on taking $40,000 from a CD set aside for a riverfront grant match to pay for the Chamber of Commerce's Christmas on the River (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • NoRussell SmithVoted no on taking $40,000 from a CD set aside for a riverfront grant match to pay for the Chamber of Commerce's Christmas on the River (passed 4-1, September 2025).

City of Des Arc · Sep 29, 2025Link

Nov 18, 2025

Resolution 2025-16, a contract with the Des Arc Chamber of Commerce to host an event in November 2025

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, November 2025

  • YesDoug EstesVoted yes on Resolution 2025-16, a contract with the Des Arc Chamber of Commerce to host an event in November 2025 (passed 5-1, November 2025).
  • YesJoseph YorkVoted yes on Resolution 2025-16, a contract with the Des Arc Chamber of Commerce to host an event in November 2025 (passed 5-1, November 2025).
  • YesKeith KnuppVoted yes on Resolution 2025-16, a contract with the Des Arc Chamber of Commerce to host an event in November 2025 (passed 5-1, November 2025).
  • YesNicole FisherVoted yes on Resolution 2025-16, a contract with the Des Arc Chamber of Commerce to host an event in November 2025 (passed 5-1, November 2025).
  • NoRussell SmithVoted no on Resolution 2025-16, a contract with the Des Arc Chamber of Commerce to host an event in November 2025 (passed 5-1, November 2025).

City of Des Arc · Nov 18, 2025Link

City employee pay

Jan 20, 2026

A 5% cost-of-living raise for all city employees

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, January 2026

  • YesDoug EstesVoted yes on a 5% cost-of-living raise for all city employees (passed 4-0, January 2026).
  • YesKeith KnuppVoted yes on a 5% cost-of-living raise for all city employees (passed 4-0, January 2026).
  • YesRussell SmithVoted yes on a 5% cost-of-living raise for all city employees (passed 4-0, January 2026).

City of Des Arc · Jan 20, 2026Link

Riverfront park

Mar 18, 2025

Setting aside $300,000 in sales tax savings to build a new riverfront park

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2025

  • YesJoseph YorkVoted yes on setting aside $300,000 in sales tax savings to build a new riverfront park (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesKeith KnuppVoted yes on setting aside $300,000 in sales tax savings to build a new riverfront park (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesNicole FisherVoted yes on setting aside $300,000 in sales tax savings to build a new riverfront park (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesRussell SmithVoted yes on setting aside $300,000 in sales tax savings to build a new riverfront park (passed 5-0, March 2025).

City of Des Arc · Mar 18, 2025Link

Water and sewer

Mar 18, 2025

Raising water rates by 5% with no increase in sewer rates

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2025

  • YesJoseph YorkVoted yes on raising water rates by 5% with no increase in sewer rates (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesKeith KnuppVoted yes on raising water rates by 5% with no increase in sewer rates (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesNicole FisherVoted yes on raising water rates by 5% with no increase in sewer rates (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesRussell SmithVoted yes on raising water rates by 5% with no increase in sewer rates (passed 5-0, March 2025).

City of Des Arc · Mar 18, 2025Link

Mar 17, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 2026-03, which sets water and sewer rates

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesDoug EstesVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-03, which sets water and sewer rates (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesJoseph YorkVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-03, which sets water and sewer rates (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesKeith KnuppVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-03, which sets water and sewer rates (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesNicole FisherVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-03, which sets water and sewer rates (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesRussell SmithVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-03, which sets water and sewer rates (passed 6-0, March 2026).

City of Des Arc · Mar 17, 2026Link

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