Eureka Springs City Council · Nov 3, 2026
David
Avanzino
Councilmember, Ward 2, Position 1; unopposed for re-election in November 2026Eureka Springs Times-Echo · Aug 14, 2026
David Avanzino (Councilmember, Ward 2, Position 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Eureka Springs City Council after the election.
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Background
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- Eureka Springs City Council member for Ward 2, Position 1.
On the record: David Avanzino
6 sourced01Downtown entertainment district4 sourced positions
Voted no on a 90-day trial of a downtown entertainment district (passed 4-2 with the mayor's deciding vote, June 2026).
Council voteEureka Springs Times-Echo (June 25, 2026 print edition): Council approves downtown entertainment district, for now · Jun 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the first reading of an ordinance to put a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot (failed 2-2, July 2026).
Council voteEureka Springs Times-Echo (July 16, 2026 print edition): Council deadlocks on entertainment district ballot ordinance · Jul 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on putting a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot (failed 2-4, July 2026).
Council voteEureka Springs Times-Echo (Aug. 6, 2026 print edition): District fuels mixed opinions among council · Aug 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
As reported by the Eureka Springs Times-Echo; not a direct quote.
Said the fate of a permanent downtown district should be up to voters, and that a district should include more businesses.
Own statementEureka Springs Times-Echo (Aug. 6, 2026 print edition): District fuels mixed opinions among council · Aug 6, 2026Link
02Sales tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on the first readings of three ordinances to put a 1% sales tax and water and sewer bonds on the November ballot (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteEureka Springs Times-Echo · Apr 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Pine Mountain district1 sourced position
Said in September 2024 that he supported the Pine Mountain Village permanent district after wavering.
I was for it, I was against it, and now I am for it again.”
Own statementEureka Springs Times-Echo · Sep 26, 2024Link
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Said the fate of a permanent downtown district should be up to voters, and that a district should include more businesses.
Aug 6, 2026 ·As reported by the Eureka Springs Times-Echo; not a direct quote. ·Eureka Springs Times-Echo (Aug. 6, 2026 print edition): District fuels mixed opinions among council · Aug 6, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the first reading of an ordinance to put a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot (failed 2-2, July 2026).
Voted yes on putting a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot (failed 2-4, July 2026).
Aug 6, 2026 ·Eureka Springs Times-Echo (Aug. 6, 2026 print edition): District fuels mixed opinions among council · Aug 6, 2026
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