The public is invited to meet candidates running for various offices to represent voters in Saline County. The Saline County Progressives PAC will host a night at U.S. Pizza in Bryant (3600 Highway 5 N), beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 29th. This is an invitation to all statewide, local and congressional candidates for the […]
Benton Alderman Kerry Murphy Announces for State Representative District 28
Benton Councilman and conservative Republican Kerry Murphy released the following statement Friday,February 23, 2018, announcing his candidacy for State Rep District 28, which includes Bauxite, Traskwood, and parts of Benton, Bryant, Haskell, Sardis, Shaw and Turtle Creek. “It is with a humble heart and a commitment to serving Saline County that I officially announce my […]
See the Filing Dates and Fees to Run for Office in Saline County
The local political parties announced filing dates and fee schedules to run for public elected office in Saline County in 2018. Candidates must first file at their political party’s county headquarters. The filing hours and fees for the Democratic and Republican Parties are listed below. Next, candidates must go to the Saline County Clerk’s office […]
Get All the Info Here for Election 2018
Scroll down to see these categories of voter info below: 1. CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION 2. HOW TO FILE AS A CANDIDATE 3. CANDIDATES/ISSUES 4. CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. IMPORTANT DATES 6. WATCH VIDEO OF THE CANDIDATES 7. WHEN AND WHERE TO VOTE 8. YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED 9. TAKE THE POLLS 10. VOTING RESULTS 11. RUNOFF […]
Rutledge Names Saline County’s Josh Mesker as AG Re-election Campaign Manager
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the hiring of Josh Mesker as Campaign Manager for her re-election campaign. “I am excited to announce Josh Mesker as my campaign manager,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “Josh is well-known in Arkansas politics and brings with him the communications, grassroots organizing, and public policy experience we need to run […]
Chief Public Defender Walton Announces Prosecuting Attorney Campaign
December 10, 2017–Chris Walton announced Sunday that he is a candidate for Saline County Prosecuting Attorney in the upcoming May 2018 election. Walton, a former deputy prosecutor and the current Chief Public Defender for Saline County, decided to seek the position of Prosecuting Attorney following the announcement that the current prosecutor, Ken Casady, will […]
Saline County Prosecuting Attorney to Run for Circuit Judge Seat
Prosecuting Attorney Ken Casady released the following statement to announce that he will run for the office of Saline County Circuit Judge, First Division, in the election to be held on May 22, 2018. This position is currently held by Bobby McCallister who resigns December 15, 2017, and appointee, Barbara Womack Webb will serve the remainder of the […]
Benton PD to Focus on “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Now Thru Labor Day
Now through September 4th, the Benton Police Department, along with law enforcement officers throughout Arkansas and the nation, are participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. This means officers will be increasing the number of patrols, setting up roadblocks, and using local media to reach out to all drivers. Officers will be aggressively […]
Benton Mayor Won’t Run for Re-election in 2018
Benton Mayor David Mattingly announced Wednesday that he won’t run for another term, but plans to spend the remainder of his term focusing on accomplishing the goals he set long ago. Click to the Benton Proud Facebook page to see more.
B&G Club Director to Run for State Representative
Jasen Kelly, longtime Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Saline County in Benton, recently announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative (Dist. 28). The seat is currently held by State Representative Kim Hammer, who has stated that he will not seek re-election in 2018, but rather will run for […]