Eureka Springs Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Steve
Holifield
Steve Holifield is running for mayor of Eureka Springs in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Butch Berry and Susan Harman.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Butch BerryIncumbent
- 02Susan Harman
- 03Steve HolifieldYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Eureka Springs City Council member and mayor pro tem, serving his second two-year council term.
Peter Graham, a Historic District Commission member, is unopposed for Ward 2, Position 2, the council seat now held by Steve Holifield. Eureka Springs Times-Echo · Aug 14, 2026
On the record: Steve Holifield
7 sourced01Downtown entertainment district4 sourced positions
Voted yes 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
Said a divisive issue like a permanent downtown entertainment district should go to voters, not be decided by the council.
When it comes to anything that becomes this divisive in our community, then it needs to go to the people for a vote.”
Own statementEureka Springs Times-Echo (July 16, 2026 print edition): Council deadlocks on entertainment district ballot ordinance · Jul 16, 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
03Commission meetings1 sourced position
Said city commissions should meet in The Auditorium, where the public can attend and meetings are recorded.
I think the transparency of what’s going on in all our commission meetings is really important,”
Own statementEureka Springs Times-Echo (June 11, 2026 print edition): Downtown district debate continues · Jun 11, 2026Link
04Campaign1 sourced position
Said when announcing his run that he supports businesses and jobs but also wants to listen to residents.
I support businesses and jobs but I also want to listen to the residents, like me, who moved here because it is a great place to live.”
Own statementEureka Springs Times-Echo · Jul 10, 2026Link
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In their words
Said a divisive issue like a permanent downtown entertainment district should go to voters, not be decided by the council.
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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