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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Greenwood Mayor & City Council Election 2026

1 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

The mayor and the Ward 1, Position 1 council seat are contested on Nov. 3, 2026; the Position 1 seats in Wards 2 and 3 drew one candidate each.

Absentee ballot application deadline · Oct 27

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What the next council decides

01Growth and zoning4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has been ruling on rezonings along Arkansas 10 and U.S. 71 as the city plans for growth.

What's on the tableThe next council will take final votes on pending rezonings and on where self-storage may be built.

02Water supply2 sourced facts

Where it standsGreenwood buys most of its water from the James Fork Regional Water District.

What's on the tableThe next mayor and council will decide which water and sewer projects to fund and whether to add water sources.

03City finances4 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters extended the city's 0.75% sales and use tax in March 2026, and the council kept the property tax rate at 5 mills.

What's on the tableThe next council will set budgets and decide which projects the city pays for.

04Development fees and city codes2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is considering four ordinances on stormwater, property maintenance, trailers and RVs, and development fees.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to pass the new codes and fee schedule.

05How the council works2 sourced facts

Where it standsSix aldermen, two from each of three wards, meet with the mayor on the first Monday of each month.

What's on the tableVoters choose the mayor and the Ward 1, Position 1 member on Nov. 3.

2 notes on these statements

Roger Rainwater (listed as Roger D. Rainwater; Ward 2, Position 1) and A.C. Brown Jr. (Ward 3, Position 1) are the only candidates for their council seats, as are Sharla Derry for city clerk/treasurer and Travis Plummer for city attorney. Ballotpedia

Ralph Meeker Jr. said he has two years left on his City Council term and will be on the council at least two more years. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 12, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Greenwood approach the growth expected over the next 15 years?

  2. 2. Where should Greenwood allow self-storage facilities?

  3. 3. What should come first for Greenwood's water supply?

  4. 4. How should Greenwood approach new city spending?

  5. 5. Does the City Council need to change how it answers to residents?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): A.C. Brown Jr., Rod Powell, Roger Rainwater, Tim Terry1 on this ballot

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

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