North Little Rock, ARVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

North Little Rock City Council Election 2026

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City Council Ward 2 Position 2 · 1 seat

Only one council contest is on the printed November 3 ballot: Ward 2, Position 2, which has four candidates. Council members Debi Ross, Steve Baxter and Vince Insalaco III are the only candidates listed for their Position 2 seats and are not on the printed ballot. Check your sample ballot for the contests you vote in.

2 notes on these statements

North Little Rock Ward 2 city council member Linda Robinson said in June 2026 she will not seek reelection. Little Rock Public Radio · Jun 24, 2026

Debi G. Ross, Steve Baxter and Vincent M Insalaco III are listed as unopposed for North Little Rock City Council Position 2 seats. Pulaski County Circuit Clerk

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Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Steve BaxterCouncilmember, Ward 3, Position 2; current term ends 20262sourcedScott FowlerCouncilmember, Ward 4, Position 1; term ends 2028bio onlyNathan HamiltonCouncilmember, Ward 1, Position 1; term ends 20282sourcedRon HarrisCouncilmember, Ward 3, Position 1; term ends 2028bio onlyNicole HartCouncilmember, Ward 2, Position 1; term ends 2028bio onlyVince Insalaco IIICouncilmember, Ward 4, Position 2; current term ends 2026bio onlyDebi RossCouncilmember, Ward 1, Position 2; current term ends 2026bio only

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Match quiz3 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesData center rules, Eaton factory and city bonds, Travelers stadium leaseKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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What the next council decides

Data center rules

Where it standsThe council approved zoning rules for data center campuses in September 2026, before a project has been proposed.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide any special-use application for a data center campus after Planning Commission review.

  • The council approved an ordinance establishing where data center campuses can be located and setting requirements for their impact on electricity, water and nearby neighborhoods. KARK · Sep 14, 2026
  • Data center campuses can only be located in I-3 zoning areas, with a 2,000-foot separation from residential use or zoning. KARK · Sep 14, 2026
  • A proposed facility would need a special-use application through the Planning Commission before coming to the City Council for a decision. KARK · Sep 14, 2026

Eaton factory and city bonds

Where it standsEaton announced a $242 million facility in North Little Rock, and a resolution on bond financing for it was on the council’s September 28, 2026 agenda.

What's on the tableThe council will take up further agreements and city infrastructure work tied to the project.

  • Eaton is set to build a new $242 million facility in North Little Rock that will bring over 1,200 jobs. KATV · Sep 2, 2026
  • Mayor Terry Hartwick said the project will require infrastructure improvements, including work by the city’s electric department. KATV · Sep 2, 2026
  • The September 28 agenda listed a resolution authorizing an agreement to issue bonds to help finance industrial facilities to be leased to Fibrebond LLC, a subsidiary of Eaton. City of North Little Rock · Sep 28, 2026

Travelers stadium lease

Where it standsThe council approved a new 20-year lease for Dickey-Stephens Park in August 2026, and the city is responsible for major capital costs.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the lease and the stadium drainage and sinkhole work it commits the city to.

  • The council authorized the mayor to sign the new agreement with Diamond Baseball Holdings in a 5-2 vote. KATV · Aug 11, 2026
  • The Travelers will pay the city $150,000 a year in rent, with increases every five years. KARK · Aug 10, 2026
  • The city is responsible for major capital costs, including an estimated $10 million to address drainage problems and sinkholes. KARK · Aug 10, 2026

Spending transparency and property sales

Where it standsCouncil member Nathan Hamilton proposed an online checkbook in 2025; the city’s chief financial officer raised security concerns.

What's on the tableThe council sets the budget and decides whether to fund public spending data and how city property is sold.

  • Hamilton called for a publicly accessible online checkbook that would let residents track city spending. KARK · Sep 23, 2025
  • Chief Financial Officer Amber Strange said publishing financial data online raises cyberattack risks and that residents can already request data through public records. KARK · Sep 23, 2025
  • Hamilton cited the sale of a city-owned property appraised at nearly $1 million that was sold for $25,000. KARK · Sep 23, 2025

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  1. 1. How should North Little Rock handle data center proposals?

  2. 2. Should the city publish its spending online?

  3. 3. How should the city sell city-owned property?

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7 stay (not up this year): Steve Baxter, Scott Fowler, Nathan Hamilton, Ron Harris, Nicole Hart, Vince Insalaco III, Debi Ross1 on this ballot

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

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