The 2017 Annual School Election is to be held on Tuesday, September 19th. The items available for a vote are school board candidates for four school districts, and also a millage increase for Bauxite Schools. Benton, Bryant, Bauxite and Harmony Grove Public School Districts all have unopposed candidates for each race. Bauxite is asking for a millage increase.
Click on one of the links below to get more information on that part of the election:
- School Board Candidates
- Bauxite Millage Increase
- When and Where to vote – Scroll down on this page.
- KARK: Early Voting Begins for Millage to Pay for School Safe Room in Saline County
- Tally of early voting numbers
- Election night results (coming Sep 19th)
The following dates related to the election:
- Jun 12 – Petition forms available for those interested in running for office on a School Board.
- Jul 5 – Candidates may begin filing completed petitions.
- Jul 11 – Deadline for petition submission is at noon.
- Sep 12 – 15 & Sep 18 – Vote early – Scroll down for when & where.
- Sep 19 – Election Day – Scroll down for when & where.
Early Voting
- WHERE:
–Vote Center 221 N. Main St. in Benton. - WHEN:
–8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sep 12 – 15 & Sep 18.
Election Day Voting
Note that no voting sites will be open on Election Day for Benton School District, Bryant School District and Harmony Grove School District because there is no millage change and there is no opposition for the School Board members.
- WHERE:
… for Bauxite School District voters from Saline County
–Bauxite City Hall, 6005 Stanley Circle in Bauxite
–New Friendship Baptist Fellowship Hall, 7400 Friendship Rd in Benton
–Tull Community Center, 8508 North Main in Tull
… for Bauxite School District voters from Grant County
–Tull Community Center, 8508 North Main in Tull - WHEN:
–7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.