Little Rock, ARVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Little Rock City Director Ward 7 · Nov 3, 2026

Benny Johnson

Candidate for City Director Ward 7

16 candidates · 5 seats2 sourced positions

Benny Johnson is running for Little Rock City Director Ward 7 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Joe Gray and Natalie James.

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Pastor and anti-violence activist who founded Arkansas Stop the Violence. He worked for years as a security guard and assistant coach at Little Rock Central High School.

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Where Benny Johnson stands: positions on the record

Public safety1 sourced position

  • Calls public safety his top priority; wants better police training for mental health crises, more youth mentoring and a revived OK Program.

    Own statementArkansas Times · Oct 1, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

  • Proposes warning owners of neglected houses, then buying them for low-income families.

    “If the owners are not going to take care of those houses, give them a warning, buy the houses, and let it be used for low-income families”

    Own statementArkansas Times · Oct 1, 2026

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