You can gripe about the way things are, or you can be part of the solution. If you’d like to run for City Office or School Board, follow the instructions below:
Candidate Filing for Municipal/City Offices for the November 8, 2016 General Election
Petitions are available from the County Clerk beginning July 1, 2016.
- Petitions for Benton & Bryant positions must have 30 valid signatures from residents in your ward.
- Petitions for Alexander, Bauxite, Haskell, Shannon Hills & Traskwood positions must have 10 valid signatures from residents in your ward.
Location: Benton Vote Here Center, 221 North Main, Benton, AR 72015
Dates & Times:
- Fri Jul 29, 8AM-4:30 PM
- Mon‐Fri, Aug 1‐Aug 18, 8AM-4:30 PM
- Fri, Aug 19, 8AM-12 Noon
Candidate Filing for School Board Candidates September 20, 2016 School Election
Petitions will be available from the County Clerk beginning June 13, 2016.
- First day for candidates to circulate petitions: June 12, 2016 (100 days prior to School Election)
- Petitions must be signed by at least 20 registered voters who are residents of the school district.
Location: Benton Vote Here Center, 221 North Main, Benton, AR 72015
Dates & Times:
- Tue Jul 5… NOON-430PM
- Wed Jul 6… 8AM-430PM
- Thu Jul 7… 8AM-430PM
- Fri Jul 8… 8AM-430PM
- Mon Jul 11… 8AM-430PM
- Tue Jul 12… 8AM-NOON
Contact the County Clerk’s office:
Doug Curtis, County Clerk
- [email protected]
- 215 North Main Street, Benton, AR 72015
- Phone: 501-303-5630
- Fax: 501-776-2412