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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Ozark Mayor & City Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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

Three contested Ozark races are on the ballot: Mayor (Argest Hyler, John Milam and Tyler Williams), City Council Ward 1, Position 1 (Tristan Haberer and Ricky Yates) and Ward 3, Position 1 (Rodney Cline and Charles Meeker).

Absentee ballot application deadline · Oct 27

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What the next council decides

01Water system upgrades and the sales tax4 sourced facts

Where it standsOzark voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to repurpose the city's existing 1% sales tax to pay for most of about $23 million in water system upgrades.

What's on the tableHow to carry out the water system upgrades and how much water rates rise to pay for them.

  • If approved, the tax will help pay off a 30-year bond the city plans to issue in 2027, and the rest will be paid through a water rate increase. The Johnson County Graphic · Oct 13, 2026
  • An estimated $15 monthly water rate increase will be required if the tax is approved; if it fails, a rate increase estimated at $70 per month will be required. The Johnson County Graphic · Oct 13, 2026
  • One Ozark ballot item would refund the city's outstanding sales and use tax bonds and levy a new 1% replacement tax; a second would issue $18 million for water and sewer improvements. 5NEWS · Oct 18, 2026
  • In July 2026 the council approved a $182,550 quote from Henard Utility Products for water meters, after the Water Department reported radio read meters dying at about 20 per month. City of Ozark · Jul 13, 2026
02Fire trucks and equipment4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council looked at an in-stock fire engine priced at just over $1 million and voted to look at other trucks instead; it bought a new brush truck in June.

What's on the tableWhether and how to replace the Fire Department's aging trucks and equipment, and how to pay for them.

03Run-down and city-owned downtown buildings4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has moved to sell city-owned properties, including the Kimbrough Building and 300 North 1st Street, at public auction.

What's on the tableWhat to do with city-owned and run-down downtown buildings, and how hard to enforce repair deadlines.

04Housing, jobs and growth4 sourced facts

Where it standsAll three mayoral candidates said at an October 2026 forum that they want more affordable homes in Ozark.

What's on the tableHow the city attracts housing, businesses and grant money.

2 notes on these statements

Summer Miner (Ward 1, Position 2), Angela C. Harris (Ward 2, Position 1) and Randy Melton (Ward 2, Position 2) are each the only candidate listed for their seat. Ballotpedia

Ozark voters will also choose a City Clerk (Ashley Seward or Susan Stevens) and decide two bond questions. 5NEWS · Oct 18, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Ozark buy an in-stock fire engine priced at about $1 million?

  2. 2. Should the city sell the downtown buildings it owns, such as the Kimbrough Building, at auction?

  3. 3. Should the city work to bring more affordable homes to Ozark?

  4. 4. Should Ozark have a full-time city position to find grants?

  5. 5. Should Ozark offer tax abatements to attract and grow businesses?

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 voted13 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

  • Voter registration deadline5NEWSOct 5, 2026
  • Early voting begins5NEWSOct 19, 2026
  • Absentee ballot application deadline5NEWSOct 27, 2026
  • Election day5NEWSNov 3, 2026
  • General runoff election, if needed5NEWSDec 1, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Angela C. Harris, Randy Melton, Summer Miner2 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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