Helena-West Helena City Council Ward 2 Position 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Adrian
Messina
Adrian Messina, the incumbent, is running for Helena-West Helena City Council Ward 2 Position 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Latoya Harris and Onika Shirley.
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The race · City Council Ward 2 Position 2
- 01Latoya Harris
- 02Adrian MessinaYou’re reading
- 03Onika Shirley
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- About
- Helena-West Helena City Council member for Ward 2.
On the record: Adrian Messina
6 sourced01Trash pickup2 sourced positions
as reported by the Helena World; not a direct quote
Said he prefers switching to a private trash contractor and selling the department's equipment to pay down city debt.
Own statementHelena World · Aug 13, 2026Link
Voted no on buying a used trash truck for about $30,000 (passed 4-2, August 2026).
Council voteHelena World · Aug 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City debt1 sourced position
as reported by the Helena World
Said reducing the city's debt should be the council's main focus.
has not done one thing to clear the debt”
Own statementHelena World · Aug 13, 2026Link
03Police cars1 sourced position
Moved to buy five new police cars; the motion did not get a second (August 2026).
Council voteHelena World · Aug 20, 2026Link
04City pay raises1 sourced position
Voted yes on raising the senior district court officer's pay to $19.23 an hour (passed 4-2, October 2026).
Council voteHelena World · Oct 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Water and sewer1 sourced position
Voted yes on paying up to $55,000 to move water and sewer lines for the new U.S. Highway 49 bridge (unanimous, August 2026).
Council voteHelena World · Aug 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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