Searcy City Council Ward 3 Position 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Donald P. Raney
Candidate for City Council Ward 3 Position 2 (incumbent)
Donald P. Raney, the incumbent, is running for Searcy City Council Ward 3 Position 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Justin Johnson.
Early voting begins · Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Councilman for Ward 3, Position 2, with 12 years on the Searcy City Council.
Donald P. Raney said this is the first time in his 12 years on the council that he has a competitor. The Daily Citizen · Aug 6, 2026
Where Donald P. Raney stands: positions on the record
Economic development funding2 sourced positions
Said the council should be able to see what the $500,000 Forward Searcy funding is spent on and asked Forward Searcy to provide it.
Own statementSearcy City Council special session minutes, Jan. 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026
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
City budget1 sourced position
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
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
Property tax rate1 sourced position
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
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
Police facility1 sourced position
Said the city needs a new police department and that the location is still undecided.
Own statementSearcy City Council regular meeting minutes, Oct. 14, 2025 · Oct 14, 2025
Parks and community facilities1 sourced position
as reported by The Daily Citizen
Said he hopes to be re-elected to see current city projects completed.
“because I want to see the completion of these projects”
Own statementThe Daily Citizen · Aug 6, 2026
What Donald P. Raney said vs. how Donald P. Raney voted
Forward Searcy
In their words
Said the council should be able to see what the $500,000 Forward Searcy funding is spent on and asked Forward Searcy to provide it.
Jan 5, 2026 ·Searcy City Council special session minutes, Jan. 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026
On the record
Voted to approve the annual agreement with Forward Searcy (Resolution 2026-8, approved 8-0, February 2026).
Feb 10, 2026 ·Searcy City Council regular meeting minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
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