Texarkana Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Laney Harris
Candidate for Mayor
Laney Harris is running for mayor of Texarkana in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tammy Waters.
Early voting begins · Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Ward 2 Director on the Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors since 2009. He sits on three regional boards and committees.
Laney Harris, Tammy Waters, Jennifer Harland, Otha Williams, Clinton Brewster, Natasha Crabbe, T.J. Wall, Danny Jewell and Laura Nix were listed as scheduled to attend a candidate meet-and-greet at Lonoke Baptist Church. Texarkana Gazette · Sep 28, 2026
Where Laney Harris stands: positions on the record
Juvenile center demolition2 sourced positions
Voted no on the $82,100 engineering agreement to administer demolition of the former juvenile detention center at the airport (passed 4-2, March 2026).
Council voteTXK Today
Voted yes on a motion to table the $82,100 engineering agreement to administer demolition of the former juvenile detention center (failed 2-4, March 2026).
Council voteTXK Today
Audit contract2 sourced positions
Street repair1 sourced position
as recorded in the July 20, 2026 minutes; not a direct quote
Said that, if funding allowed, he would like to add additional streets to the street bond project.
Own statementCity of Texarkana, Arkansas · Jul 20, 2026
Artificial intelligence policy1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance creating a policy on the authorized use of artificial intelligence (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Texarkana, Arkansas · Jul 20, 2026
Overgrown lot liens1 sourced position
Abstained on the resolution placing liens on four overgrown lots (passed 5-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Texarkana, Arkansas · Jul 20, 2026
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