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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Shannon Hills Mayor & City Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Two council seats are contested: Ward 2, Position 2 and Ward 3, Position 2. Mayor Mike Kemp is the only candidate for mayor, and the other four council members are unopposed.

Early voting ends · Nov 2

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What the next council decides

01Water and sewer system3 sourced facts

Where it standsWater and sewer improvements are being financed with an Arkansas Natural Resources Commission loan the council approved in 2023.

What's on the tableWater and sewer rates and how the city pays for system improvements.

02Fire department dues2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council raised fire dues in December 2023 with Ordinance 2023-010, on a 5-1 vote.

What's on the tableWhat households pay in fire dues to fund the fire department.

03Streets and sidewalks2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city scheduled a rebuild of Carrington Drive starting Aug. 17, 2026.

What's on the tableWhich streets and sidewalks the city repairs or builds next, and how to pay for them.

04Southfork improvement district2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn January 2024 the council accepted the dissolution of Southfork Municipal Recreational Improvement District Number Four.

What's on the tableHow the city maintains roads and water in the former improvement district.

05City budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved budgets for all city departments in December 2023.

What's on the tableThe city's yearly budget for each department.

2 notes on these statements

MySaline listed Lela Chism among the candidates slated to take part in the Oct. 8, 2026 Saline County Candidates Forum at Bryant High School. MySaline · Oct 8, 2026

Mike Kemp is unopposed for mayor; council members Chris Smith, Keith Andrews, Toni Blackwell and Scott Bennett are also unopposed. MySaline

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  1. 1. Should Shannon Hills borrow to pay for water and sewer improvements?

  2. 2. Should households pay higher fire dues to fund the fire department?

  3. 3. Should the city build sidewalks with grants that require a 20 percent city match?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Keith Andrews, Scott Bennett, Toni Blackwell, Chris Smith2 on this ballot

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

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