height: 50px; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Join me so we can move Little Rock Forward, Together. The next election date for the Little Rock City Board of Directors will be held on November 5, 2024, with the following positions on the ballot: Ward 4 RepresentativePosition 8, At-Large RepresentativePosition 9, At-Large RepresentativePosition 10, At-Large Representative. margin-right: 12px; Steve Landers, 67, a self-described dealmaker who founded Arkansas's largest chain of automobile dealerships, will campaign to become the next Mayor of Little Rock in 2022, KATV has learned.. The businessman's entry into the 2022 contest makes him the second to formally announce a campaign. padding-bottom: 0px; In the statement Wednesday, Landers pitched himself as someone who would be able to rein in excessive municipal spending and local crime. The next election date for the Little Rock City Board of Directors will be held on November 5, 2024, with the following positions on the ballot: Ward 4 Representative Position 8, At-Large Representative Position 9, At-Large Representative Position 10, At-Large Representative Candidate Qualifications: Registered Voter .votebox { font-size: 0.9em; font-style: italic; display: block; Our coverage also includes mayors, city councils, and district attorneys in the 32 state capitals that are not already part of our largest cities coverage. He's trying to jump way too far ahead of what really needs to happen right now. A runoff election is scheduled for Dec. 6, 2022. Improve in the pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and be a regional leader in the Central Arkansas Greenway system. I believe our city needs leadership that will keep our taxes as low as possible, be transparent with your tax dollars, spend our existing tax dollars wisely, and get tough on crime.". } His announcement was made one day after Little Rock voters defeated a sales-tax increase championed by Mayor Frank Scott Jr. in a referendum that saw 62% of voters reject the increase. letter-spacing: 0.03em; As mayor I want to make Little Rock a safe and enjoyable city for all. } . Throughout my career I have worked to help small businesses through consulting, marketing, and business planning. z-index:1; The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. .votebox-scroll-container { The city of Little Rock, Arkansas, held a general election for mayor on November 8, 2022. Four people have filed to run for Little Rock mayor this fall as of the close of the city's filing period, which began July 29 and ended at noon on Friday. His great-great-great-great grandson serves as pastor of Westover Hills Presbyterian Church. } Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. A candidate has thrown his name into the ring for the 2022 race of Little Rock Mayor Wednesday afternoon. } Elevated to mayor from mayor pro-tempore upon resignation of previous mayor. Businessman Steve Landers Sr. in an interview Monday said he is considering a run for mayor of Little Rock in 2022. The mayor has dubbed the package "Rebuild the Rock." 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And so I think that basically what we need is some clarity in the model. "But race has definitely always . Kyle Schwartz was among the very first to submit his bid to become Toronto's next mayor, nominated as a candidate on May 2, the same day as Tory, Tull, Luk, and Acton. display: inline-block; } display: none; Three Democrats were elected to succeed outgoing Democratic incumbents. Must be a resident of the City of Little Rock for at least thirty (30) days. 5820 Asher Ave. Suite 400 ~ Little Rock, AR 72204, Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, has died at 61, He visited Disneyland 2,995 days in a row. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Can you explain where this number comes from? State legislature | Implement a stronger, more strategic city planning to make sure growth is happening in ways that are best for the long term viability of Little Rock. margin-right: 10px; ", Additionally, Landers said he would work on infrastructure projects that would "minimize traffic, congestion, and frustration.". How to run for office | font-size: 1.25em; The announcement Wednesday confirms reports from August that Landers was eyeing a run for the mayor's office. Ronak Patel was a reporter for KUAR News focusing on state and local government. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Under this form, the city board selected Mayor from among its membership to serve for a two-year term. } .question-scroll-container { A campaign website, stevelandersforlittlerock.com, was soliciting email addresses and contributions from supporters as of Wednesday. } Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Arkansas MLK Commission gathers in Selma, Alabama, 2 Hot Springs murder-suicide cases happen within, Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor, dies at, Residents recover as storms destroy homes in Kirby, Mikal Bridges helps Nets rally to stun Celtics, 115-105, NASCAR star Elliott has leg surgery after snowboard, Scherzer tests pitch clock limits, gets quick-pitch, Kurt Kitayama handles a windy Bay Hill as Jon Rahm, Georgias Carter will try to protect draft status, U.S. jury poised to weigh international soccers, Best smart home devices for older users, according, How to get started on spring cleaning early, according, Worried about your student using ChatGPT for homework? width: 100% Ballotpedia invites candidates to participate in its annual survey. display: inline; Even asking you know, people directly, I still don't understand half the time what they're talking about. Henderson said he will focus on the future generations of Little Rock, and hopes that the city in 15-30 years from now will offer opportunities for all those that live here. Ballotpedia was unable to determine the partisan affiliation of one state capital mayor who defeated a Republican incumbent. border-radius: 50%; Landers is the first candidate to publicly weigh a challenge to Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. in next year's election. First Mayor under the City Manager form of government. .votebox-results-cell--number { R.M. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { I am a lifelong citizen of the Little Rock area and a neighbor to 200,000 other people that share this common connection. }) Also running for mayor is Greg Henderson, who is the publisher of Rock City Eats. He has never run -- nor thought about running -- for public office before now, he said. Create a city based economic development center to plan strategic growth within our business community. position: absolute; Candidates for mayor of Little Rock: incumbent Frank Scott Jr. I will focus on enhancing all aspects of public safety by implementing a ground up approach to addressing crime before it happens. } Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300. letter-spacing: .04em; of Ritchot, Manitoba. Winners will serve four-year terms that begin Jan. 1. I will be a pro-business mayor that works to get companies with good-paying jobs, with my business past, will be second nature to me. Officials elected will take office on January 1, 2025. padding-left: 75px; margin-top: 0; font-size: 16px; "I employed probably more people [than] anybody in Little Rock, you know, with all the car dealerships at one time," Landers said when reached by phone. border: 1px solid #999; complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. | You have said you want to raise the quality of public education, Mayor Scott created the community schools to do the same. padding: 5px; Steve Landers for Mayor of Little Rock 2022 With the courage to change, we can do better Steve Landers' Story call or Text Steve: 501-680-1456 Meet Steve You might know Steve Landers as the car salesman from TV or as the owner of the largest auto group in Arkansas. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Frequently review FOIA request response times and evaluate to increase efficiency. }. | The filing deadline for this election was August 19, 2022. Wyrick of Ward 7 did not draw any challengers. Schwarz previously ran for mayor in the 2018 contest to replace then-Mayor Mark Stodola, who declined to run for reelection. text-align: left !important; We will be open and honest with information, proactive in request, and hold accountability as a high standard that we operate. And so we have to take care of the short term problems immediately before we can start taking care of some of these long term problems. Updated: Aug 5, 2020 / 03:41 PM CDT. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); North Little Rock, AR 72119 Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Dailey served two previous years as mayor by appointment of the Little Rock Board of Directors, a group he represented since January 1989. Greg Henderson, a 'Lifelong citizen' of Little Rock said he will run for Little Rock Mayor in 2022, a decision he said did not come easy. .answer-photo-container { Frank Scott wins a runoff for Little Rock mayor, becoming the first African-American elected to lead Arkansas' capital city.