Greenwood City Council Ward 1 Position 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Steve
Tedford
Steve Tedford, the incumbent, is running for Greenwood City Council Ward 1 Position 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Cameron Kehler.
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The race · City Council Ward 1 Position 1
- 01Cameron Kehler
- 02Steve TedfordYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Software trainer with Continuum Health Information Technology Education. He is a former planning and finance director for the city and was appointed to the City Council in 2024.
- Campaign website
- facebook.com/keep.steve.tedford.greenwood.city.council
On the record: Steve Tedford
7 sourced01Self-storage zoning4 sourced positions
Voted yes on rezoning a lot near Forrest Park Way and Arkansas 10 to commercial with a conditional use permit for self-storage (approved unanimously, October 2026).
Council voteNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 6, 2026Link
as reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Said he was OK with self-storage as a use on the lot but did not want it rezoned to industrial.
the storage I am OK with as a use. I just don't want to rezone this to industrial.”
Own statementNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 6, 2026Link
Opposed rezoning the same lot from commercial to industrial for a self-storage facility; the council denied it unanimously (July 2026).
Council voteNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jul 7, 2026Link
as reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Said industrial zoning next to residential lots is not compatible with nearby homes or businesses.
It is not compatible with residential and it is not compatible with commercial”
Own statementNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jul 7, 2026Link
02Growth1 sourced position
as reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Said he wants future planning decisions to follow the city's Master Land Use and Master Street Plans.
I want to ensure future planning decisions are consistent with our Master Land Use and Master Street Plans.”
Own statementNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 17, 2026Link
03U.S. 71 rezoning1 sourced position
as reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette; not a direct quote
Said the U.S. 71 rezoning would let parcels annexed at residential zoning be commercial and make the most of their location.
Own statementNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 8, 2026Link
04City finances1 sourced position
as reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Said his contributions helped the city end 2025 in a better financial position than expected.
I've made contributions that helped the City end 2025 with a better financial position than anticipated.”
Own statementNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 17, 2026Link
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Steve Tedford: their words and their votes on the same issue
Self-storage zoning
In their words
Said he was OK with self-storage as a use on the lot but did not want it rezoned to industrial.
Oct 6, 2026 ·as reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 6, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on rezoning a lot near Forrest Park Way and Arkansas 10 to commercial with a conditional use permit for self-storage (approved unanimously, October 2026).
Oct 6, 2026 ·Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 6, 2026
Self-storage zoning
In their words
Said industrial zoning next to residential lots is not compatible with nearby homes or businesses.
Jul 7, 2026 ·as reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jul 7, 2026
On the record
Opposed rezoning the same lot from commercial to industrial for a self-storage facility; the council denied it unanimously (July 2026).
Jul 7, 2026 ·Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jul 7, 2026
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