Fort Smith, ARVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Fort Smith Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Shayne McKinney

Candidate for Mayor

14 candidates · 2 seats3 sourced positions

Shayne McKinney is running for mayor of Fort Smith in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Nataylia Deer, Yvette C. Powers, Daniel Williams, Sara Harrison, Christina Catsavis and Lee Kemp.

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Fort Smith native, real estate investor and landlord organizing a petition to change city government.

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Where Shayne McKinney stands: positions on the record

Form of government1 sourced position

  • Is organizing a petition to let residents vote on changing from a city administrator-board of directors system to a mayor-council system.

    Own statementArkansas Times · Aug 7, 2026

Business permitting1 sourced position

  • Said his policy is to reduce the impact of city inspectors on building and planning.

    “My policy is to reduce the impact of our city’s inspectors on building and planning”

    Own statementArkansas Times · Aug 7, 2026

Transparency1 sourced position

  • Said his first action in office would be livestreaming city meetings.

    “I intend to livestream city meetings and to increase the live-action access to information about what’s happening in what meetings and who’s doing what.”

    Own statementArkansas Times · Aug 7, 2026

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