Forrest City Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Cedric Williams

Candidate for Mayor

7 candidates · 2 seats5 sourced positions

Cedric Williams is running for mayor of Forrest City in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Lowry Astin, Kendall Pettus and D'Mari Curne.

Early voting begins · Mon, Oct 19, 2026

State Farm agent in Forrest City and a former Forrest City mayor. He has worked with State Farm Insurance for more than 31 years.

Where Cedric Williams stands: positions on the record

Housing1 sourced position

Proposed a city land bank to take control of vacant property and work with economic developers to build housing.
“I propose to have a land bank and take control of that and work with economic developers to build housing in Forrest City”
Forum answerTimes-Herald · Sep 10, 2026

Water and sewer1 sourced position

Said the city needs help from the state and federal levels to plan short-term and long-term fixes to water infrastructure.
“We need help from the state and federal levels to develop a strategy for short-term and long term fixes to our water infrastructure.”
Forum answerTimes-Herald · Sep 10, 2026

Cloverleaf lighting1 sourced position

Said he is visiting the A&P Commission, the Chamber, the county and private groups about funding to light the I-40 cloverleaf.
“I’ve been visiting with the A&P (Advertising and Promotion Commission), the Chamber and the county to get the cloverleaf lit from a funding standpoint.”
Forum answerTimes-Herald · Sep 10, 2026

Dilapidated structures1 sourced position

Said the city needs to remove more dilapidated structures.
“we need to remove more dilapidated structures.”
Forum answerTimes-Herald · Sep 10, 2026

Priorities1 sourced position

Lists five campaign priorities, including neighborhoods, youth, infrastructure and public safety.
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