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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Pea Ridge Mayor & City Council Election 2026

1 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The mayor and the Ward 1, Position 2 council seat are contested on Nov. 3, 2026. The Position 2 seats in Wards 2 and 3 each have one candidate.

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What the next council decides

01Water tank, water lines and bonds4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is building a new 1.0 million-gallon elevated water tank and transmission line and has declared its intent to issue water and sewer revenue bonds.

What's on the tableHow the city finances the water and sewer projects, including the bond issue, and how water rates are set.

02BMX track and trails3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted 4-2 in July 2026 to engage ABA Ethos to design a BMX track and city trails without competitive bidding.

What's on the tableConstruction contracts, the budget for the project and how the state grant is used.

03Growth, annexation and rezoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has annexed land, rezoned property for homes and businesses, and accepted new subdivision plats over the past year.

What's on the tableFuture annexations, rezoning requests and appeals of Planning Commission decisions.

  • In February 2026 the council annexed property on Lee Town Road and rezoned property on Lee Town Road from agriculture to medium density residential, high density residential and general commercial. City of Pea Ridge · Feb 5, 2026
  • In December 2025 the council heard an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a rezoning at 12725 4-K Ranch Drive and adopted Ordinance 937 approving it, 5-1. City of Pea Ridge · Dec 16, 2025
  • In July 2026 the council accepted two annexations and rezoned 1511 Slack Street from medium density residential to general commercial. City of Pea Ridge · Jul 21, 2026
04Traffic and road projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is seeking federal aid for several street and crossing projects.

What's on the tableWhich road projects the city funds and in what order.

05City pay2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn December 2025 the council approved a pay increase for city employees and a raise for the mayor.

What's on the tableFuture pay increases for the mayor and city employees in the annual budget.

3 notes on these statements

Incumbent council member Nadine Telgemeier did not seek re-election; Melissa Salinas was the only candidate to file for the seat. Pea Ridge Times · Aug 19, 2026

Michael Alldredge (Ward 2, Position 2) and Melissa A. Salinas (Ward 3, Position 2) are the only candidates listed for their seats. Benton County Election Commission · Aug 5, 2026

Council vote lines on this guide come from roll-call votes recorded in the city's minutes. City of Pea Ridge · Jul 21, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Pea Ridge pay for its new water tank and lines?

  2. 2. Should the city go ahead with the BMX track and trails project?

  3. 3. When the Planning Commission denies a rezoning, what should the council do on appeal?

  4. 4. Should the mayor's pay rise with the cost of living?

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 voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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The seat math

5 stay (not up this year): Michael Alldredge, Steven Guthrie, Cody Keene, Bob Morrison, Melissa A. Salinas1 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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