Greenwood Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Doug
Kinslow

Doug Kinslow, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Greenwood in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ralph Meeker Jr..

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The race · Mayor

About: Mayor of Greenwood since 2015 and a former Greenwood parks director. He has served as president of the Arkansas Municipal League.
Campaign website: www.facebook.com/MayorKinslow

8 sourced

01Growth1 sourced position

as reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Said growth-related projects will matter more in the next decade and the city must prepare for the growth that is coming.
We have a lot of momentum going and the big thing is we have to be prepared for the growth that is coming”
Own statementNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 12, 2026 Link

02Water2 sourced positions

as reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette; not a direct quote
Said he wants to focus on the city's water supply, including getting water from more sources than the James Fork Regional Water District.
Own statementNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 12, 2026 Link
as reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Said he wants to work more closely with the Water and Wastewater Commission to speed up some projects.
I want to work closer with the Water and Wastewater Commission because I feel we have some projects that need to be sped up and be put into action quicker than we have been in the past.”
Own statementNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 12, 2026 Link

03Senior center2 sourced positions

Cast the tie-breaking vote to approve an $825,000 offer to buy property on Excelsior Road for a new senior center (council split 3-3, October 2022).
Council voteNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 9, 2022 Link How the council voted
as reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Argued against continuing to put money into the leased senior center building on Center Street.
I do not propose that we keep putting money into a building that we do not own”
Own statementNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 9, 2022 Link

04City finances1 sourced position

as reported by KHBS; not a direct quote
Said that without the 0.75% sales and use tax, the parks department would have to survive strictly on grants.
Own statementKHBS 40/29 · Mar 5, 2026 Link

05City codes1 sourced position

as reported by Talk Business & Politics
Said a city codification committee is finding many ordinances that need to be repealed, replaced or updated.
We're just drilling into all this stuff”
Own statementTalk Business & Politics · Oct 6, 2026 Link

06Past elections1 sourced position

Ran for Mayor of Greenwood in 2022 (won).
Own statementSebastian County · Nov 8, 2022 Link

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Argued against continuing to put money into the leased senior center building on Center Street.
Oct 9, 2022 ·as reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 9, 2022

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Cast the tie-breaking vote to approve an $825,000 offer to buy property on Excelsior Road for a new senior center (council split 3-3, October 2022).
Oct 9, 2022 ·Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 9, 2022

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