Municipal positions (council members, Treasurer/Recorder, and Mayor) are nonpartisan. Multiple positions in each municipality across Benton County will be up for election in 2024. Municipal positions are a great entry point into government and can be some of the best places to effect positive progressive change in our communities.
Position Qualifications:
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Must possess the qualifications of an elector (live in the applicable district)
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Must be a U.S. citizen
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Must be an Arkansas resident
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Must be lawfully registered to vote
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Must not hold any other state or federal office (state-level positions); nor appointed or elected to any other civil office (below state-level positions) upon election
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Must never have been convicted of embezzlement of public money, bribery, forgery, or other infamous crime
Filing Requirements:
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Filing information provided by Benton County
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Filing dates: noon July 31, 2024 – noon Aug. 7, 2024
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Filing location: County Clerk’s Office
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Bentonville – Benton County Admin Bldg, 215 E Central Avenue, Suite 217
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Rogers – 2111 W Walnut
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Siloam Springs - 707 S Lincoln Street, Suite C
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Provide the County Clerk the following:
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Signed affidavit of candidate eligibility “Political Practices Pledge”
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Applicable signature petition for the position (varies by municipal size)
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Signature collection period begins May 9, 2024
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Positions Available:
Municipality | Positions | Terms |
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Avoca | Council Members 1 - 5 | 2 Year |
Bella Vista | Council Position 1 (Wards 1-3) | 4 Year |
Bentonville | Mayor, City Clerk, Council Position 2 (Wards 1-4) | 4 Year |
Cave Springs | Council Positions 1 & 2 (Wards 1-3) | 2 Year |
Centerton | Council Position 1 (Wards 1-3) | 2 Year |
Decatur | Recorder/Treasurer | 4 Year |
Decatur | Council Positions 1 & 2 (Wards 1-3) | 2 Year |
Garfield | Recorder/Treasurer | 4 Year |
Garfield | Council Positions 1 & 2 (Wards 1-2) | 2 Year |
Gateway | Council Members 1-5 | 2 Year |
Gentry | Council Position 1 (Wards 1-4) | 4 Year |
Gravette | Council Position 2 (Wards 1-3) | 4 Year |
Highfill | Recorder/Treasurer | 4 Year |
Highfill | Council Positions 1 & 2 (Wards 1-3) | 2 Year |
Little Flock | Recorder/Treasurer, Council Position 1 (Wards 1-3) | 4 Year |
Lowell | Council Position 1 (Wards 1-4) | 4 Year |
Pea Ridge | Council Position 1 (Wards 1-3) | 4 Year |
Rogers | Mayor, City Clerk/Treasurer, Council Position 2 (Wards 1-4) | 4 Year |
Siloam Springs | Director positions 5, 6, & 7 (At-Large) | 4 Year |
Springtown | Council Members 1-5 | 2 Year |
Sulphur Springs | Recorder/Treasurer | 4 Year |
Sulphur Springs | Council Positions 1 & 2 (Wards 1-3) | 2 Year |