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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Gosnell Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters elect the mayor and the Position 1 council seat in each of three wards; Ward 1 has one candidate, and the Position 2 seats are not on this ballot.

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What the next council decides

01Growth and new housing3 sourced facts

Where it standsA county infrastructure grant helped pay for streets for a new subdivision, and the council approved rezoning for a new event center in April 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city handles new homes, rezoning requests and the streets and services they need.

02Backyard chickens3 sourced facts

Where it standsOrdinance 358, adopted July 14, 2026, allows hens at single-family homes with a permit.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, change or repeal the backyard chicken rules.

03Police cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council weighed Axxon and Flock police cameras in February 2026 and delayed a costly police dash cam deal in April 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to buy new camera systems for the police department, and at what cost.

04RV park lawsuit1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council rejected an $8,000 RV park settlement offer and chose to take the lawsuit to court.

What's on the tableHow the city handles the RV park lawsuit over its ordinance and permitting.

05Streets, sewer and city services2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city pursued sewer and park grants in April 2026 and leased a used garbage truck in August 2026 after a wreck.

What's on the tableHow to pay for sewer, street and sanitation needs.

2 notes on these statements

Steve Ledbetter is unopposed for City Council, Ward 1, Position 1, and Allison R. Hinson is unopposed for city clerk; this guide covers the contested mayor and council races. NEA Town Courier · Aug 6, 2026

The October 13, 2026 council agenda lists ordinances on renaming Gregg Lane to Zane Lane and on stray cats. City of Gosnell · Oct 13, 2026

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    The seat math

    4 stay (not up this year): Chris Holifield, Daniel Holifield, Steve Ledbetter, Stephen Murphy3 on this ballot

    6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

    • Gosnell has a Mayor-Council form of government: the council handles policy and legislation, and the mayor and staff handle administration. City of Gosnell
    • The council has six members, two from each of three wards (Positions 1 and 2). City of Gosnell
    • Council meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. City of Gosnell
    • The Position 2 seats in Wards 1, 2 and 3 were on the 2024 ballot. Ballotpedia

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