Mountain View City Council Ward 1 Position 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Orven
Phillips
Orven Phillips is running for Mountain View City Council Ward 1 Position 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Finis Brewer.
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The race · City Council Ward 1 Position 2
- 01Finis BrewerIncumbent
- 02Orven PhillipsYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Retired from the Cleburne County road department after 25 years at Bridges Electric in Heber Springs.
On the record: Orven Phillips
8 sourced01Flock cameras2 sourced positions
Said citizens should have been able to vote on the Flock cameras, and that he would help residents put them on the ballot.
I think the citizens should have been able to vote on an issue like that”
Own statementStone County Leader · Oct 8, 2026Link
Said he would not have spent taxpayer money on the cameras, citing streets that need repaving.
I wouldn’t have wasted the taxpayers’ money on them.”
Own statementStone County Leader · Oct 8, 2026Link
02Economic development1 sourced position
Said the city needs industry and jobs, such as small assembly plants, but not data centers.
I have always thought this city needed industry.”
Own statementStone County Leader · Oct 8, 2026Link
03City budget1 sourced position
Said he is against raising taxes and would budget for water, sewer, police and fire first.
I don’t want to waste our money on things that don’t need to be wasted on.”
Own statementStone County Leader · Oct 8, 2026Link
04Alcohol sales1 sourced position
Said he prefers that Stone County stay a dry county.
I just like a dry county”
Own statementStone County Leader · Oct 8, 2026Link
05Parks and recreation1 sourced position
Said residents have asked for places for kids to ride bikes and skateboard, and maybe a splash pad, and that he would take that to the council.
Own statementStone County Leader · Oct 8, 2026Link
06Smoking ban1 sourced position
At the Aug. 11, 2026 council meeting, said smokers pay taxes like everyone else but are being restricted from more places.
Where’s their rights?”
Own statementStone County Leader · Aug 18, 2026Link
07Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed on the Stone County general election candidate list for Mountain View City Council, Ward 1, Position 2 in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
Own statementStone CountyLink
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