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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Lonoke City Council Election 2026

4 of 8 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Lonoke voters choose council members in Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8; the Ward 1, 3 and 4 candidates are unopposed.

Early voting ends · Nov 2

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What the next council decides

01Police take-home cars4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council voted 5-1 to let officers who live in the city limits take their cars home, and the chief and detective if they live within 15 miles.

What's on the tableWhether more Lonoke police officers may drive city cars home.

02Police pay3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council approved a $2-an-hour raise for full-time police officers, the chief and the captain, and $15 an hour for starting jailers.

What's on the tableHow much Lonoke pays police officers and jailers in future budgets.

03Water and sewer upgrades4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council approved Ordinance 840, authorizing a water and sewer revenue bond, 7-0.

What's on the tableHow Lonoke pays for water and sewer plant repairs and upgrades.

04Trash rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council adopted Ordinance 838, changing trash collection rates under the hauler's fuel escalation provision.

What's on the tableWhen the trash collection price changes as fuel prices move.

05Homeland Security projects3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council tabled three proposed projects with Homeland Security after questions about the agreements and liability.

What's on the tableWhether Lonoke partners with Homeland Security on the proposed projects.

2 notes on these statements

According to Lonoke County Clerk Eddie Joe Williams, Wayne McGee will be mayor for the next four years even though his name will not be on the ballot for mayor. The Arkansas Leader · Aug 29, 2026

The county's notice of election lists three unopposed Lonoke City Council candidates: Charles McCaa (Ward 1), Stan Moran (Ward 3) and Sean Simpson (Ward 4). Lonoke County Election Commission

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  1. 1. Should Lonoke police officers be allowed to drive city cars home?

  2. 2. Should the trash price rise with fuel costs?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Charles McCaa, Stan Moran, Jim Ed Ransom, Sean Simpson4 on this ballot

8 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

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