Fort Smith Board of Directors · Nov 3, 2026
Neal Martin
Director, At-Large Position 7; elected without opposition in 2026, so not on the ballot; new term runs January 2027 through December 2030City of Fort Smith · Aug 5, 2026
Neal Martin (Director, At-Large Position 7) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Fort Smith Board of Directors after the election.
At-Large Position 7 director on the Fort Smith Board, declared elected without opposition in 2026.
Neal Martin was the only candidate to file for At-Large Position 7 and was declared elected without opposition, so his name is not on the November ballot. City of Fort Smith · Aug 5, 2026
Where Neal Martin stands: positions on the record
Form of government2 sourced positions
Voted yes on placing the change-of-government question on the 2026 ballot (failed to reach the four votes needed; 3 yes, 3 no, 1 abstaining, May 19, 2026).
Council voteTalk Business & Politics · Aug 12, 2026
Voted yes again on placing the change-of-government question on the 2026 ballot (fell short of the four votes needed, July 7, 2026).
Council voteTalk Business & Politics · Aug 12, 2026
City administrator1 sourced position
Voted yes on hiring Jeff Dingman as city administrator (passed 4-3, Aug. 4, 2026).
Council voteTalk Business & Politics · Aug 4, 2026
Parrot Island waterslides1 sourced position
Voted no on contracts of more than $2.415 million to install five waterslides at Parrot Island Waterpark (passed 4-3, Mar. 17, 2026).
Council voteTalk Business & Politics · Mar 17, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance to keep people from sleeping in public places (failed 4-3, Dec. 17, 2024).
Council voteKNWA · Dec 17, 2024
City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the city's four 2026 operating budgets (passed 6-1, Dec. 16, 2025).
Council voteTalk Business & Politics · Dec 16, 2025
Voted yes on both proposals to change how city revenue is allocated to the general fund (both failed 4-2, Mar. 18, 2025).
Council voteTalk Business & Politics · Mar 18, 2025
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