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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Rector City Council Election 2026

1 of 4 council seats are on the ballot, with 2 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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One council contest is on the ballot: West Ward, Position 2, between Iva Fahr and Jeremy Jackson.

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What the next council decides

01Water and sewer system4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2025 Mayor Shawn Brandon said the water system would be replaced in phases and that the city had started talks with an engineering company.

What's on the tableHow fast to replace water and sewer lines, and how to pay for the work.

  • Mayor Shawn Brandon called the city's water system a 1916 model and said the city constantly deals with leaks. KAIT · May 1, 2025
  • In May 2025 Brandon said he hoped the city would have a new sewer pond by the end of the year. KAIT · May 1, 2025
  • The city's water and sewer system has three deep wells, a 250,000-gallon storage tank and a lagoon/sand-filter sanitation system. City of Rector
  • Crist Engineers of Little Rock serves as the city's engineer. City of Rector
02Housing and zoning rules6 sourced facts

Where it standsIn October and November 2025 the city amended its zoning regulations, including smaller minimum lot sizes and new manufactured home rules.

What's on the tableWhether to make further zoning changes proposed in the city's 2025-2030 land use plan, such as allowing accessory dwelling units.

  • The 2025-2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan says Rector has experienced a gradual population decline since the 1980s. City of Rector
  • The plan says accessory dwelling units should be permitted in both R-1 and R-2 zones. City of Rector
  • The plan says site-built homes under 800 square feet should be allowed where infrastructure supports them. City of Rector
  • Ordinance 592, dated October 9, 2025, reduced minimum lot sizes and setbacks in the R-1 and R-2 zones. City of Rector
  • Ordinance 594, dated November 13, 2025, updated manufactured and mobile home regulations in R-1 and R-2. City of Rector
  • Mobile homes are not allowed in R-1 or R-2; only manufactured homes are. City of Rector
03City budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2024 the general fund took in $1,179,855 and spent $949,795, according to the state legislative audit report.

What's on the tableHow to spend sales tax and other general fund money each year.

3 notes on these statements

Mark Manchester is the only candidate for mayor, and James Diddle is the only candidate for City Council, East Ward, Position 2. Ballotpedia

Mark Manchester currently holds the West Ward, Position 1 council seat. City of Rector

Iva Fahr and Jeremy Jackson are listed as the candidates for Rector City Council West Ward Position 2 in the Nov. 3 general election. KAIT · Oct 8, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Rector handle its aging water and sewer lines?

  2. 2. Should Rector change its rules so more homes can be built?

  3. 3. Should the council review and update the city's older ordinances?

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Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): James Diddle, Noah May1 on this ballot

4 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • The City Council has four members: East Ward Positions 1 and 2 and West Ward Positions 1 and 2. City of Rector
  • Council meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month at the Rector Community Center. City of Rector
  • A five-member Planning Commission guides long-term development and recommends zoning policy updates to the City Council. City of Rector

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