England Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
James
Pearson
James Pearson is running for mayor of England in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Lenny V. Adams.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Lenny V. Adams
- 02James PearsonYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Part-time police officer, street department employee and code enforcement officer for the City of England. He is a former mayor of Keo.
James Pearson works for the City of England as a part-time police officer, street department employee and code enforcement officer. The England Democrat · Apr 27, 2026
On the record: James Pearson
5 sourced01Housing1 sourced position
in an interview with The England Democrat
Said England needs housing people can afford, including apartments, built on unused land the city now mows.
We need apartments. We need to utilize some of this land, that we are mowing and bush hogging”
Own statementThe England Democrat · Apr 27, 2026Link
02Run-down buildings1 sourced position
in an interview with The England Democrat
Said the city should work toward tearing down dilapidated buildings to clean up the town.
Then we tear buildings down that are dilapidated and that’s something else we need to work towards”
Own statementThe England Democrat · Apr 27, 2026Link
03Industrial park1 sourced position
in an interview with The England Democrat
Said England should pursue small businesses and smaller industry rather than large employers.
I know we’re not going to get a Walmart distribution center here. We’re not going to get Amazon here, so we need to go back to smaller and start trying to work that”
Own statementThe England Democrat · Apr 27, 2026Link
04Community1 sourced position
in an interview with The England Democrat
Said residents need to get back to knowing and talking with their neighbors.
We need to know who our neighbors are.”
Own statementThe England Democrat · Apr 27, 2026Link
05Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed on the Lonoke County Clerk's official candidate list for England mayor, filed as an independent.
Own statementLonoke County Clerk · Sep 1, 2026Link
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