Rogers, ARVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Rogers City Council Election 2026

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Updated Oct 4, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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City Council Ward 1 Position 1 · 1 seat

Council members are elected citywide to a ward position, and this year voters choose one seat, Ward 1, Position 1.

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Kevin N. Jensen (Ward 2, Position 1), Mark Bariola (Ward 3, Position 1) and Cyndall Hill (Ward 4, Position 1) appear in the county filings with no opponent, so no contest for their seats is shown in this guide. Herald Leader · Aug 12, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Hayes MinorCouncil member, Ward 3, Position 2; term expires December 31, 2028bio onlyBetsy ReithemeyerCouncil member, Ward 1, Position 2; term expires December 31, 2028bio onlyRoger SurlyCouncil member, Ward 4, Position 2; term expires December 31, 2028bio onlyMarge WolfCouncil member, Ward 2, Position 2; term expires December 31, 2028bio only

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What the next council decides

2026 bond program and sales tax extension

Where it standsVoters will decide on Nov. 3, 2026 whether to extend the city's existing 1% sales tax to back a $457.25 million bond package.

What's on the tableThe next council will carry out the projects voters approve and decide how to sequence and fund them.

  • The council voted unanimously on Aug. 11, 2026 to call the special election on continuing the 1% sales tax to help fund a bond package totaling $457.25 million. KNWA · Aug 11, 2026
  • The first question, refinancing $118 million in bonds, must pass for any other question to pass. Axios NW Arkansas · Sep 30, 2026
  • The package also includes up to $195.5 million for streets, $81.5 million for parks, $32.75 million for fire, $20.75 million for police and $8.75 million for animal services. KNWA · Aug 11, 2026

Streets and traffic

Where it standsThe largest part of the bond proposal is street overlay and rehabilitation, with some intersection and connectivity work.

What's on the tableThe council will oversee how street money is prioritized and spent if voters approve the bonds.

Police and fire resources

Where it standsThe bond proposal includes money for a fire training center, fire trucks, a Fire Station 2 expansion and police evidence storage.

What's on the tableThe council will decide how to build out police and fire facilities and equipment as the city grows.

Development near downtown

Where it standsThe mayor's 2026 address emphasized strong private development and long-range planning.

What's on the tableThe council will weigh development proposals and planning decisions as the city grows.

Growth, water and stormwater

Where it standsCity leaders are planning water and stormwater capacity as the population grows.

What's on the tableThe council will decide how to fund and time infrastructure that growth requires.

Who matches you?

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  1. 1. How should police and fire resources scale with growth?

  2. 2. How should the city shape development near downtown?

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The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Hayes Minor, Betsy Reithemeyer, Roger Surly, Marge Wolf1 on this ballot

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

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