Gravette City Council Ward 3 Position 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Richard
Carver
Richard Carver, the incumbent, is running for Gravette City Council Ward 3 Position 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Desireen "Dez" Whitten.
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The race · City Council Ward 3 Position 1
- 01Richard CarverYou’re reading
- 02Desireen "Dez" Whitten
Background
- About
- Ward 3, Position 1 council member and Facilities and Transportation Director for Gravette Public Schools.
On the record: Richard Carver
11 sourced01Water and sewer2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a resolution giving signature authority for a water/wastewater grant (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Gravette · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 06-23-26-B on an Act 605 water and sewer rate study (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Gravette · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City budget and taxes3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 11-25-25-B approving the 2026 city budget (passed 6-0, November 2025).
Council voteCity of Gravette · Nov 25, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 09-23-25-C setting the 2025 tax levy millage rates, which stayed the same (passed 6-0, September 2025).
Council voteCity of Gravette · Sep 23, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 25-19 adopting a comprehensive city fee list (passed 6-0, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Gravette · Dec 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Growth and zoning5 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-06 rezoning 515 2nd Ave. SW from R-1 single-family to R-3 multifamily (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Gravette · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-03 establishing accessory structure and ADU guidelines (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Gravette · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-17 setting regulations for factory-built homes, trailers, coaches and RVs (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Gravette · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 25-06 on A-1 agricultural zoning regulations (passed 6-0, July 2025).
Council voteCity of Gravette · Jul 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Abstained on Ordinance 26-04 annexing Nelda Funk property at Dickson Road and Wiseman Road (passed 4-0 with one abstention, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Gravette · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04City services1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 03-17-26-B renewing Republic trash services (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Gravette · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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