LowellNot a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Lowell Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 8 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

Not sure who to vote for? Answer 3 questions and see which candidates agree with you, and why.

Find your match: 3-question quizSee who is on your ballot

No sign-in. Your answers stay on your device. We never endorse anyone.

Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

Find where to voteCheck your registration
Election day (Nov 3): the election office's notice

These links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.

Your houseWhat does your Lowell house pay?A Lowell house at the typical market value ($284,200) pays about $8,700 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

The mayor and the Position 2 council seat in each ward are up on Nov. 3, 2026. Contested races are for mayor and Position 2 in Wards 1, 2 and 4; the county filing list shows one candidate for Ward 3, Position 2.

Election day · Nov 3

Take your ballot with you

Candidates, positions and key dates in one email, sent now.

Your cheat-sheet comes right away. You'll also get a reminder before Election Day, the results, then what your council decides next. Unsubscribe anytime. No ads, never sold.

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
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    • Hallie Shoffner · Democratic
    • Senator Tom Cotton · Republican
    • Jeff Wadlin · Libertarian
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideLieutenant Governor · Attorney General · Secretary of State · State Treasurer · Auditor of State · Commissioner of State Lands
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 3
  • State SenateOn the ballot in only part of Lowell this year: District 32 (38% of Lowell residents)
  • House of RepresentativesDistrict 16 (92% of Lowell residents) · District 11 (8%)
  • Statewide measures4 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

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

01J.B. Hunt buildings for City Hall and police4 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil members and the mayor disagree over the city's plan for two J.B. Hunt buildings intended for a new City Hall and police department.

What's on the tableWhether the city keeps the buildings and moves City Hall and police into them, and how much more it spends on them.

  • The buildings are planned to become the city's new City Hall and police department. 5NEWS
  • Council member Adrian Flores said he believes purchasing the buildings was a poor financial decision. 5NEWS
  • Mayor Chris Moore has defended the purchase and said the buildings are needed for the city's future. 5NEWS
  • In February 2026 the minutes recorded that a committee of three people was gathering information on the J.B. Hunt buildings. City of Lowell · Feb 17, 2026
02Who controls the council agenda3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council changed its rules at a 2026 special meeting so any member can add an agenda item with 72 hours' notice.

What's on the tableWhether the new agenda rule stays, and how the council and mayor share control of what comes to a vote.

  • Under the previous rules, if an item was not approved for the agenda, six council votes were required to add it. 5NEWS
  • Councilman Adrian Flores asked Mayor Chris Moore to call the special meeting that changed the rules. 5NEWS
  • Mayor Chris Moore raised concerns about whether the new process gives city staff enough time to review proposals. 5NEWS
03Flock cameras and surveillance technology3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has not voted on an ordinance regulating Flock cameras and similar surveillance technology; it is being revised.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt rules for city surveillance technology before the Flock contract expires in June 2027.

  • The Lowell City Council did not vote on an ordinance involving Flock cameras and similar surveillance technology. KHBS
  • Council Member Adrian Flores wrote the proposal. KHBS
  • The city's current Flock camera contract expires in June 2027. KHBS
04Master Street Plan and the Ladelle extension2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council sent the amended Master Street Plan back to the Planning Commission in June 2026 after residents objected to extending Ladelle.

What's on the tableWhether and how to adopt an amended street plan, including the Ladelle extension.

05Police and fire impact fee study2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council tabled a $42,000 impact fee study contract in May 2026 and in June sent the fire study resolution back to be rewritten.

What's on the tableWhether to fund a study of impact fees for police and fire.

2 notes on these statements

Bryant Sands holds Ward 3, Position 2 and filed for that seat; no other candidate is listed for it on the county's municipal filings. Benton County Election Commission · Aug 5, 2026

Council vote lines on this guide come from city minutes that list how each member voted by name. City of Lowell · Jun 16, 2026

No sign-in · answers stay on your phone

Who matches you?

Answer any of these questions. We compare your answers with each person's sourced record, and nothing is stored. Questions where no one has a sourced record yet are left out. Tap a selected answer again to skip it.

  1. 1. What should Lowell do about the two J.B. Hunt buildings planned for City Hall and police?

  2. 2. Who should be able to put items on the council agenda?

  3. 3. How should Lowell handle engineering and bidding for major projects?

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 voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Lowell is runWho runs Lowell, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Lowell house at the typical market value ($284,200) pays about $8,700 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Roy Brunson, Brian Mooney, Emilee Reach, Steve Whitehead3 on this ballot

8 council seats. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

  • The council has eight members, listed by ward and position: Wards 1 through 4, each with Position 1 and Position 2. City of Lowell
  • Position 2 terms expire December 31, 2026, and Position 1 terms expire December 31, 2028. City of Lowell
  • The council meets on the third Tuesday of each month. City of Lowell
  • Under rules the council changed at a 2026 special meeting, any council member can place an item on a future agenda with at least 72 hours' notice without first getting the mayor's or city clerk's approval. 5NEWS

Every claim here links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works

See something wrong? Report an error

Something wrong or missing? Tell us what and where, with a link to a source if you have one. Reports feed the next verification run.