Jonesboro Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Leslie
Thompson
Leslie Thompson is running for mayor of Jonesboro in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against J. "Spike" Harris.
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The race · Mayor
- 01J. "Spike" HarrisIncumbent
- 02Leslie ThompsonYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Former mayor of Jonesboro, first elected in 2006 as the town's first Black mayor.
- On the ballot as
- Democrat
On the record: Leslie Thompson
2 sourced01Water and sewer1 sourced position
as reported by KNOE; not a direct quote
As mayor in 2022, said he had secured state and federal grants to address Jonesboro's water problems.
Own statementKNOE · Oct 20, 2022Link
02Town finances1 sourced position
as reported by KNOE
As mayor in 2022, said the board of aldermen, not the mayor, decides whether to approve the town budget.
The mayor presents a budget to the council. The council decides, approves, or decides not to approve what the budget is going to be.”
Own statementKNOE · Oct 20, 2022Link
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