Three Candidates Race for Harrison Mayor

The city of Harrison is preparing for its upcoming municipal elections, with several key positions seeing competitive races. Following Wednesday's filing deadline for city offices in Arkansas, officials have confirmed the candidates who will seek leadership roles in the community.

The race for mayor is set to be the most contested, featuring three candidates: Mitch Magness, Jason Watts, and Rhonda Watkins. Notably, none of the individuals running for mayor are incumbents, signaling a potential change in leadership for the city.

Competition is also heating up for the Harrison City Council. The race for Ward 2, Position 1, will be a contest between Roni Combs and Truman Copeland. Like the mayoral race, neither candidate for this specific council seat currently holds the office.

When the city council officially takes office on January 1, the body will consist of five returning members and three new members. In addition to the winner of the Ward 2 seat, new additions to the council will include Shon Hardy (Ward 1, Position 1) and Jeff Pratt (Ward 4, Position 1). The five returning council members are Gwen Hoffman (Ward 1, Position 2), Larry Phillips (Ward 2, Position 2), Charlie Pierce (Ward 3, Position 1), Reed H. Petty (Ward 3, Position 2), and Wayne S. Cone (Ward 4, Position 2).

While some races are competitive, other positions will remain unchanged. Nancy Cartwright filed to continue her service as city attorney, and James White filed for city clerk. Both are incumbents and will run unopposed in the election.

Harrison residents can cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 3. For those who prefer to vote ahead of election day, early voting begins on Oct. 19.

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