Searcy City Council Ward 1 Position 2 · Nov 3, 2026
David Morris
Candidate for City Council Ward 1 Position 2 (incumbent)
David Morris, the incumbent, is running for Searcy City Council Ward 1 Position 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ryland Lauen.
Early voting begins · Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Former Searcy mayor (2011 to 2018), former White County Judge and current city councilman.
Where David Morris stands: positions on the record
City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the 2026 city operating budget ordinance (Ordinance 2026-01, passed 8-0, January 2026).
Council voteSearcy City Council special session minutes, Jan. 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026
Said at the meeting that the budget is a working document amended from time to time by the council.
Own statementSearcy City Council special session minutes, Jan. 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026
Sanitation vehicles1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance approving the sanitation vehicle lease through Arkansas Municipal Equipment and First Security Bank (Ordinance 2026-04, passed 8-0, February 2026).
Council voteSearcy City Council regular meeting minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Economic development funding1 sourced position
Voted to approve the annual agreement with Forward Searcy (Resolution 2026-8, approved 8-0, February 2026).
Council voteSearcy City Council regular meeting minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Property tax rate2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance setting the 2025 millage rates (Ordinance 2025-15, passed 8-0, August 2025).
Council voteSearcy City Council regular meeting minutes, Aug. 12, 2025 · Aug 12, 2025
Said at the meeting that the millage rate is very low.
Own statementSearcy City Council regular meeting minutes, Aug. 12, 2025 · Aug 12, 2025
City facilities plan1 sourced position
Voted to approve the future facilities use plan (approved 8-0, October 2025).
Council voteSearcy City Council regular meeting minutes, Oct. 14, 2025 · Oct 14, 2025
Land purchase1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution to buy land at S. Main and Recreation Way for $975,000 (Resolution 2025-58, carried 7-0 with one abstention, October 2025).
Council voteSearcy City Council regular meeting minutes, Oct. 14, 2025 · Oct 14, 2025
What David Morris said vs. how David Morris voted
City budget
In their words
Said at the meeting that the budget is a working document amended from time to time by the council.
Jan 8, 2026 ·Searcy City Council special session minutes, Jan. 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the 2026 city operating budget ordinance (Ordinance 2026-01, passed 8-0, January 2026).
Jan 8, 2026 ·Searcy City Council special session minutes, Jan. 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026
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