Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Leachville Mayor & City Council Election 2026
3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
How to vote · 11 days left
Election day (Nov 3): the election office's noticeThese links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Mayor
1 seatCity Council Ward 1 Position 1
1 seatAll six council seats and the mayor are on the ballot, but only the mayor and the Position 1 seats in Wards 1 and 2 have more than one candidate.
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
- 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.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
What the next council decides
01Police and public safety3 sourced facts
Where it standsIn April 2026 the council tabled an $85,000 police camera plan; in July 2026 it funded public safety upgrades.
What's on the tableWhether to buy police cameras and what other public safety equipment to fund.
- In April 2026 the council tabled an $85,000 police camera plan. NEA Town Courier · Apr 21, 2026
- In July 2026 the council funded public safety upgrades. NEA Town Courier · Jul 28, 2026
- In April 2025 the council approved the purchase of new tasers for police. NEA Town Courier · Apr 25, 2025
02Water and sewer3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council has weighed water well repair and future rate hikes, and in July 2026 it backed a $400,000 water and sewer grant application.
What's on the tableHow to pay for water well, water and sewer repairs, and whether to raise rates.
- In April 2026 the council weighed water well repair and future rate hikes. NEA Town Courier · Apr 21, 2026
- In July 2026 the council supported pursuit of a $400,000 water and sewer grant. NEA Town Courier · Jul 28, 2026
- In July 2026 the council approved a new water-tap ordinance. NEA Town Courier · Jul 28, 2026
03Property clean-up and town rules3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council has worked on clean-up of blighted properties and in July 2025 tabled a proposed ordinance on keeping chickens.
What's on the tableHow strictly to enforce property clean-up and what rules to set for animals and vehicles in town.
- In May 2025 the council addressed blighted property clean-up. NEA Town Courier · May 23, 2025
- In July 2025 the council tabled a proposed ordinance on keeping chickens. NEA Town Courier · Jul 22, 2025
- In March 2026 the council reviewed UTV rules. NEA Town Courier · Mar 19, 2026
04Budget and equipment3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council amended the 2026 budget in July 2026 and in August 2026 unanimously approved financing for a new Mack truck.
What's on the tableHow to pay for city trucks, street paving and other large purchases within the budget.
- In August 2026 the council unanimously approved financing for a new Mack truck. NEA Town Courier · Aug 10, 2026
- In August 2026 the council accepted a $6,500 bid to remove a large oak tree at the cemetery. NEA Town Courier · Aug 10, 2026
- In April 2025 the council accepted a street paving bid. NEA Town Courier · Apr 25, 2025
05Downtown and local business2 sourced facts
Where it standsIn March 2026 the council reviewed downtown projects and theater funding.
What's on the tableHow much city money and effort to put into downtown projects and local businesses.
- In March 2026 the council reviewed theater funding and downtown projects. NEA Town Courier · Mar 19, 2026
- A tornado destroyed the Dollar General in Leachville, a small farming community with only one grocery store. KATV · Dec 8, 2022
1 note on these statements
Tony Nix, Lisa Baldridge, Michael Webster and Gregory Penix are unopposed for council, and Vanessa Wheeler is unopposed for city clerk; this guide covers the contested mayor and council races. NEA Town Courier · Aug 6, 2026
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Key dates
- Early voting beginsArkansas Secretary of StateOct 19, 2026
- Election dayArkansas Secretary of StateNov 3, 2026
- General runoff electionArkansas Secretary of StateDec 1, 2026
The seat math
4 stay (not up this year): Lisa Baldridge, Tony Nix, Gregory Penix, Michael Webster3 on this ballot
6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- The 2026 ballot lists the mayor and six council seats: Positions 1 and 2 in Wards 1, 2 and 3. NEA Town Courier · Aug 6, 2026
- All six council seats were also on the 2024 ballot. Ballotpedia
- Rodney Robertson was elected mayor in 2017, replacing longtime mayor Ralph Wells. KAIT · Sep 21, 2017
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