Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Harrison Mayor Election 2026
1 of 1 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Mayor
1 seatMitch MagnessHarrison city council member and finance committee chair who also presides over the Harrison School Board.3sourced
Rhonda WatkinsFormer Boone County Circuit Clerk who ran for Harrison mayor in 2022.3sourced
Jason WattsFounder of a workflow-automation business, formerly with Amazon, and at 29 the youngest mayoral candidate.2sourced
Harrison voters choose the mayor on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the candidate list consulted shows no other Harrison city contest.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- Governor
- Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders · Republican
- Colt Shelby · Libertarian
- State Senator Fred Love · Democratic
- U.S. Senate
- Hallie Shoffner · Democratic
- Senator Tom Cotton · Republican
- Jeff Wadlin · Libertarian
- Also statewideLieutenant Governor · Attorney General · Secretary of State · State Treasurer · Auditor of State · Commissioner of State Lands
- U.S. HouseDistrict 1
- State SenateDistrict 28
- House of RepresentativesDistrict 5
- Statewide measures4 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
What the next council decides
010.25% city sales tax2 sourced facts
Where it standsA 0.25% sales tax meant to continue funding for police, fire and the general fund is on the November ballot.
What's on the tableHow the city keeps funding police, fire and general operations.
- Harrison Daily describes the November ballot item as an upcoming 0.25% tax meant to continue funding for the police, fire and general fund. Harrison Daily · Oct 3, 2026
- Harrison Daily reports the proposed tax no longer carries a sunset. Harrison Daily · Oct 3, 2026
02Jobs and business incentives2 sourced facts
Where it standsCandidates differ in how they would bring employers to Harrison.
What's on the tableWhether and how the city offers incentives or property to attract employers.
- Magness said the city missed a chance at a 400-employee plant because it lacks the right sewage and water capacity. Harrison Daily · Oct 3, 2026
- Watkins said the key to jobs in Harrison is manufacturing. Harrison Daily · Oct 3, 2026
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1. How should Harrison vote on the 0.25% sales tax that funds police, fire and the general fund?
2. Should the city buy and renovate buildings to attract businesses?
Key dates
- Election dayBallotpediaNov 3, 2026
The seat math
0 stay (not up this year): 1 on this ballot
1 council seats. The council decides by a 1-vote majority.
- The mayor of Harrison is a nonpartisan contest on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Ballotpedia
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