Regardless of what happens on Election Day, Maumelle and North Little Rock will be both getting some new faces in city government, along with some familiar faces returning.
First up, the unopposed incumbents.
North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick will get his third, and second consecutive, term in office as he did not draw an opponent. Neither did City Clerk Diane Whitbey.
On the City Council side, Nathan Hamilton and Ron Harris are both running unopposed in their wards.
In Maumelle, Ward 3 council member Terry Williams and Ward 4’s Doug Shinn are both running unopposed as well.
Back to North Little Rock, six terms on the city council was enough for Charlie Hight and he decided not to seek a seventh. Running to replace Hight are Scott Fowler and Somer Clark-Day while Council member Maurice Taylor drew an opponent in Nicole Hart.
Things get more interesting in Maumelle as the Council is guaranteed to get two new faces.
First will be Wes Booker in Ward 2 as incumbent R.J. Mazzoni did not file for re-election and with Steve Mosley’s earlier decision to step aside after three terms on the Council, Ward , Position 1 had three file to be Mosley’s replacement.
They are: Barry Brown, LJ Wesley and Michael Chastain.
City Council races in Maumelle and North Little Rock are staggered with four seats being open every two years.
Maumelle Mayor Caleb Norris, City Clerk Tina Timmons and City Attorney Andrew Thornton won their four-year terms in 2022 and won’t be back on the ballot until 2026.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. You must be registered to vote by Oct. 7 and click here to check your voter registration.
Early voting will start Oct. 21 and conclude on Monday, Nov. 4.
A runoff election, if needed, will be held on Dec. 3 with early voting starting on Nov. 26 and ending Dec. 2
Maumelle, North Little Rock candidates set
Maumelle, North Little Rock candidates set
Maumelle, North Little Rock candidates set
Regardless of what happens on Election Day, Maumelle and North Little Rock will be both getting some new faces in city government, along with some familiar faces returning.
First up, the unopposed incumbents.
North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick will get his third, and second consecutive, term in office as he did not draw an opponent. Neither did City Clerk Diane Whitbey.
On the City Council side, Nathan Hamilton and Ron Harris are both running unopposed in their wards.
In Maumelle, Ward 3 council member Terry Williams and Ward 4’s Doug Shinn are both running unopposed as well.
Back to North Little Rock, six terms on the city council was enough for Charlie Hight and he decided not to seek a seventh. Running to replace Hight are Scott Fowler and Somer Clark-Day while Council member Maurice Taylor drew an opponent in Nicole Hart.
Things get more interesting in Maumelle as the Council is guaranteed to get two new faces.
First will be Wes Booker in Ward 2 as incumbent R.J. Mazzoni did not file for re-election and with Steve Mosley’s earlier decision to step aside after three terms on the Council, Ward , Position 1 had three file to be Mosley’s replacement.
They are: Barry Brown, LJ Wesley and Michael Chastain.
City Council races in Maumelle and North Little Rock are staggered with four seats being open every two years.
Maumelle Mayor Caleb Norris, City Clerk Tina Timmons and City Attorney Andrew Thornton won their four-year terms in 2022 and won’t be back on the ballot until 2026.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. You must be registered to vote by Oct. 7 and click here to check your voter registration.
Early voting will start Oct. 21 and conclude on Monday, Nov. 4.
A runoff election, if needed, will be held on Dec. 3 with early voting starting on Nov. 26 and ending Dec. 2
List of candidates
Maumelle
Ward 1, Position 1
Barry Brown
LJ Wesley
Michael Chastain
Ward 2 , Position 1
Wes Booker
Ward 3, Position 1
Terry Williams
Ward 4, Position 1
Douglas W. Shinn
North Little Rock
Mayor Terry Hartwick
City Clerk Diane Whitbey
Ward 1, Position 1
Nathan Hamilton
Ward 2, Position 1
Nicole Hart
Maurice Taylor
Ward 3, Position 1
Ron Harris
Ward 4, Position 1
Scott Fowler
Somer Clark-Day
Photos courtesy Pulaski County Clerk’s office