Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Russellville City Council Election 2026

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Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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City Council Ward 2 Position 1 · 1 seat

Allan R. GeorgeFormer Russellville School Board member with over 30 years in manufacturing and human resources. He also served on the Pope County Quorum Court.4sourced
Emily YoungIncumbentOwner of Dog Ear Books and Retro Roasts, serving as Russellville's Ward 2, Position 1 councilwoman. First elected in 2022.5sourced

Only one Russellville city contest has more than one candidate: Ward 2, Position 1. The mayor, city clerk, city attorney and the Ward 1, 3 and 4 Position 1 council seats drew no opposition when filing closed. Check your sample ballot.

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Mayor Fred Teague, City Clerk Gina Skelton, City Attorney William F. Smith III and council members Nathan George, Seth Bradley and Paul T. Gray drew no opposition when filing closed. River Valley Radio · Aug 6, 2026

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Match quiz2 questions · answers stay on your phone What council decidesCity incentives for private projects, Data center rules Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Voter registration deadline

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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What the next council decides

City incentives for private projects

Where it standsOn July 16, 2026 the council approved up to $58,810 from the city's economic development fund for site work at a planned Texas Roadhouse.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide what kinds of projects the economic development fund may support.

The council voted 7-1 on July 16, 2026 to approve a reimbursement of up to $58,810 for demolition and site work on East Main Street. River Valley Radio · Jul 16, 2026
The agreement requires the project to create 120 jobs, 60 full-time and 60 part-time, by Aug. 1, 2027. River Valley Radio · Jul 16, 2026
Council Member Paul Gray said the council needs to think about how it will handle future retail incentive requests. River Valley Radio · Jul 16, 2026

Data center rules

Where it standsThe council passed a six-month moratorium on new data center proposals on July 16, 2026 while an ad hoc committee studies regulations.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether and how to regulate data centers once the moratorium period ends.

The amended ordinance passed 6-2 after the council cut the proposed 18-month pause to six months. River Valley Radio · Jul 16, 2026
The city planner said the city's only data-center-specific regulations currently address noise. River Valley Radio · Jul 16, 2026
Data centers are permitted through a special-use permit decided by the Planning Commission in M-1 and M-2 industrial districts. River Valley Radio · Jul 16, 2026

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1. What should Russellville's economic development fund be used for?
2. How should Russellville handle data center proposals?

Key dates

Voter registration deadlineRiver Valley Radio · Aug 6, 2026Oct 5, 2026
Early voting begins, Pope County Election Commission headquartersPope County Election CommissionOct 19, 2026
Election Day, polls open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Pope County Election CommissionNov 3, 2026

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 1 on this ballot

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

The Russellville City Council has eight aldermen, two for each of four wards. Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce
The mayor is elected to a four-year term. Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce

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