West Memphis Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Marco McClendon
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Marco McClendon, the incumbent, is running for mayor of West Memphis in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Serenia Curtis and Cynthia McCauley.
Early voting begins · Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Mayor of West Memphis, who took office in 2019 after serving on the city council for over 16 years.
Where Marco McClendon stands: positions on the record
Public transit1 sourced position
Said the city's new on-demand transit service means residents without a car or license no longer have to put themselves in certain situations.
“being able now to get our people there, especially those they may not have a car, a those who may not have the license or whatever, they don't have to continue to put themselves in certain situations.”
Own statementNortheast Arkansas News (KJNB)
Google data center1 sourced position
Wrote in an Arkansas Business commentary, as reported by ABC24, that Google's $4 billion data center shows the city's economy can be about more than what passes through.
“I’ve always believed our economy can be about more than just what passes through. Google’s decision to build a $4 billion data center here proves that point.”
Own statementABC24 (localmemphis.com)
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