West Memphis, ARVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

West Memphis Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

5 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

City Council Ward 4 Position 1 · 1 seat

Voters citywide choose the mayor, and Ward 4 voters fill Ward 4, Position 1. Other council seats are not contested on the candidate list consulted.

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Match quiz2 questions · answers stay on your phoneWhat council decidesWM Connect public transit, Google data centerKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Next date

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Mon, Oct 19, 2026

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What the next council decides

WM Connect public transit

Where it standsThe council approved an ordinance creating the city's first public transit service, WM Connect, which is set to launch in October 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city funds, oversees and prices the new transit service after its introductory period.

  • Per the ordinance, the transit system will be funded by multiple resources, including state and federal grants and city general funds. WREG · Jul 30, 2026
  • According to the ordinance, the service will operate as a fare-free pilot through December 2026, followed by a $2.00 fare beginning January 1. WREG · Jul 30, 2026
  • Southland Casino Hotel announced it will pay for the first 1,000 rides. Northeast Arkansas News (KJNB)

Google data center

Where it standsGoogle is building a $4 billion data center in West Memphis, and the mayor has publicly backed it.

What's on the tableHow the city handles utility, infrastructure and development decisions tied to the data center.

  • In his commentary, McClendon said the city invested $50 million in water and wastewater infrastructure in recent years. ABC24 (localmemphis.com)
  • McClendon said West Memphis and Entergy have been working to ensure the data center has enough power without negatively affecting existing customers. ABC24 (localmemphis.com)

Who matches you?

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  1. 1. Should the city run its own public transit service?

  2. 2. How should the city approach the Google data center?

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The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 2 on this ballot

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

  • The City Council page lists ten council members: two positions in each of five wards. City of West Memphis
  • The mayor presides over meetings of the council. City of West Memphis
  • The mayor may vote when the mayor's vote is needed to pass any ordinance, bylaw, resolution or motion. City of West Memphis
  • Voters elect the mayor: three candidates are on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for Mayor of West Memphis. Ballotpedia

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