Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Sherwood Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 8

council seats up

3 contests

8 candidates

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

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

Jay BirAnalyst in the Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services.3sourced
Mary Jo Heye-TownsellIncumbentIncumbent Sherwood mayor who previously served on the Sherwood City Council.3sourced
Nara SmithTeacher and financial advisor.3sourced
Mike WillinghamChief operating officer of the healthcare organization RegenaDerm.4sourced

City Council Ward 1 Position 1 · 1 seat

City Council Ward 2 Position 1 · 1 seat

Three contests are on the November 3 ballot: Mayor, Ward 1 Position 1 and Ward 2 Position 1. Ward 3 Position 1 and Ward 4 Position 1 have one candidate each and are not on the ballot draw. Check your sample ballot for which contests you vote in.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Marina BrooksCouncilmember, Ward 3, Position 2; term ends 20281sourced Kallie McCulloughCouncilmember, Ward 1, Position 2; term ends 20281sourced Meredith TownsendCouncilmember, Ward 2, Position 2; term ends 20282sourced Monica TreatCouncilmember, Ward 4, Position 2; term ends 20281sourced

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Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesFlock license plate readers, Wastewater and North Little Rock, Roads and drainage Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Voter registration deadline

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Flock license plate readers

Where it standsSherwood uses Flock license plate reader cameras, and the cameras have become an issue in the mayor's race.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether the cameras and their contract continue and what review the council has over such agreements.

At the July 2026 council meeting, police said the cameras capture license plate information only, retain data for 30 days and limit searches to sworn officers. Sherwood City Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026
Police said the Sherwood cameras are located at points of egress and ingress to the city. Sherwood City Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026
The Democrat-Gazette reported that a Sherwood police officer held a driver at gunpoint in February after a Flock camera mistakenly flagged a vehicle as stolen. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Sep 20, 2026

Wastewater and North Little Rock

Where it standsSherwood uses North Little Rock's wastewater permit, and the two cities have been discussing outstanding issues.

What's on the tableThe next mayor and council will decide how Sherwood addresses its sewer capacity and its relationship with North Little Rock Wastewater.

The Democrat-Gazette reported that the city currently uses North Little Rock's wastewater permit to process its sewage. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Sep 20, 2026
The Democrat-Gazette reported that the North Little Rock Wastewater Committee voted in August to take a step toward litigation against Sherwood. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Sep 20, 2026
In August 2026 the city attorney told the council the city is not engaged in litigation with North Little Rock Wastewater and that a study was expected in early September. Sherwood City Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026

Roads and drainage

Where it standsThe council approved contracts for the Jacksonville/Cato Phase 2 road project and Sherwood Acres drainage in July 2026.

What's on the tableThe next mayor and council will decide further street, drainage and grant-matching spending.

The council adopted a resolution authorizing the contract for the Sherwood Acres Drainage Improvement phase 1 project on a unanimous roll call vote in July 2026. Sherwood City Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026
The mayor reported to the council that over $8.8 million in grant funding had been secured since January 2023. Sherwood City Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026

Council oversight of contracts

Where it standsA proposed ordinance on review and approval of service and maintenance agreements had its first reading in August 2026.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to adopt the ordinance and how it reviews new service and maintenance agreements.

Staff reported the Police Department has approximately 41 maintenance contracts and estimated the city could have approximately 100-125 service and maintenance agreements across all departments. Sherwood City Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026
The council voted down an ordinance sunsetting the benefit granted to certain elected officials in May 2026, with two members voting yes. Sherwood City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. What should Sherwood do with its Flock license plate reader cameras?
2. How should the city weigh basic infrastructure against new amenity projects?
3. Where should residents be able to speak at City Council meetings?
4. How should the council review service and maintenance contracts?

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Key dates

Voter registration deadlinePulaski County Election CommissionOct 5, 2026
Early voting beginsPulaski County Election CommissionOct 19, 2026
Early voting endsPulaski County Election CommissionNov 2, 2026
Election DayPulaski County Election CommissionNov 3, 2026

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Marina Brooks, Kallie McCullough, Meredith Townsend, Monica Treat3 on this ballot

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

The Sherwood City Council has eight members, two in each of four wards (Position 1 and Position 2). City of Sherwood
The council meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Monday of every month. City of Sherwood
Council members and the mayor serve four-year terms; Position 1 council seats and the mayor end in 2026 and Position 2 seats in 2028. Pulaski County Election Commission · May 1, 2025
The mayor race is nonpartisan, and the winner of the November 3 election serves a four-year term. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Sep 20, 2026

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