Paragould Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Josh Agee

Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)

7 candidates · 5 seats4 sourced positions

Josh Agee, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Paragould in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Catrina Bateman and Wayne Laroe.

Early voting begins · Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Paragould's mayor, who served eight years on the City Council before being elected mayor.

Where Josh Agee stands: positions on the record

Drainage1 sourced position

State of the City address, as reported by KAIT
Said the city hopes to build a 20 to 25 acre retention lake on the east side to hold rainwater.
“We’re currently working with landowners and engineering firms and our hope is to build a 20 to 25 acre retention lake on the east side”
Own statementKAIT · Feb 26, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

State of the City address, as reported by KAIT
Said the city hired its 70th police officer, a goal the 2024 public safety sales tax set at 70 officers.
“What we thought would take 8 years, took 18 months”
Own statementKAIT · Feb 26, 2026

Eminent domain1 sourced position

as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Told the council a new appraisal put the S.A. Recycling property at $656,000, to be bought with economic development fund money.
Own statementParagould City Council minutes, February 23, 2026 · Feb 23, 2026

Transparency1 sourced position

as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Told the council an ordinance allowing certain city employees and officials to do business with the city was offered for transparency.
Own statementParagould City Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026

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