$('.collapse').collapse('hide'); } "Tuesday evening, the voters spoke about the future direction of our city, and I heard it loud and clear," Landers said in a statement posted on Twitter. } .votebox-results-metadata { if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-weight: 200; of Ritchot, Manitoba. Nicolas Malette. Landers said the polling effort was meant to see "if my thought pattern aligns with the public," adding that if the two are aligned, "I'm going to run. I am running because I want to work to make sure the Little Rock enjoyed by my kids, and other kids growing up in the city, is better than what we have now.. padding-right: 62px; Prioritize infill by incentivising rebuilding our vacant lots and rehabilitating structures on our unsafe/vacant list. } 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. .answers-container { Our website also provides residents with a multitude of resources concerning local government, information about our different city departments, utilities, permits, and zoning all of which can be accessed at any time of the day, with only a few clicks, providing true convenience to all our residents. Print Headline: Landers weighs entering race for Little Rock mayor in '22, Copyright 2023, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. } Ballotpedia comprehensively covers the 100 largest cities in the United States by population. School districts | Additionally, three of the six ward-specific seats on the ballot in November will be contested. left: 0; display: inline; border-radius: 50%; "But race has definitely always . He finished fifth out of five candidates during the initial round of voting in November 2018. padding-left: 75px; And the city's a big business.". font-style: italic; We've also been able to work with several restaurants and several other businesses to see whenever we go in and do you know, x work with them, what kind of impact does that typically make to their bottom line. Work within our homeless and unsheltered communities to ensure the needs of every resident of Little Rock is met, housed or not. display: block; padding-right: 20px !important; text-align: center; All rights reserved. Father of. 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. Attorney Antwan Phillips defeated Schwarz and five others to win the seat. Beginning in 1994, mayors were elected to a four-year term by citywide election. R.M. letter-spacing: 0.03em; 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. And so I think that basically what we need is some clarity in the model. 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KUAR News interviewed Henderson about his campaign and what his plans would be for the city if elected. background-color: grey; According to the Arkansas Times, questions related to Landers, Scott and the Little Rock mayor's race were posed to respondents. padding-left: 10px; color: #6db24f; Join me so we can move Little Rock Forward, Together. Proactively make top requested documents available without request. "Our city budget is bloated with wasteful spending, there is zero transparency about expenses, and city crime is out of control," he said. The partisan affiliation of five state capital mayors was unknown. Landers is a member of the state Racing Commission but has never run for public office. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { }) Incumbent Frank Scott Jr. defeated Steve Landers, Greg Henderson, and Glen Schwarz in the general election for Mayor of Little Rock on November 8, 2022. Please contact us about the issues that impact your local election. I must keep our employee morale high which is something that I have done my whole business career. You have said you want to raise the quality of public education, Mayor Scott created the community schools to do the same. He lost to incumbent Erma Hendrix. Ballot measures, Who represents me? .inner_percentage.Democratic { padding-left: 0; .votebox-scroll-container { Improve in the pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and be a regional leader in the Central Arkansas Greenway system. padding:7px 8px 8px; First time a special election had been used to fill mayoral vacancy. On your Facebook, you've said your group Rock City Eats had a $500-million impact on the local economy. 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. Adjust the city contract bidding process to ensure Little Rock contracts with capable local business when available. He declined to provide further details prior to the end of the month, but suggested he was no fan of extra taxes in general. background-color: #dac113; | State and local courts | Work on long term strategies to curb the factors contributing to crime such as increasing education levels and improving recreational options. I believe that means listening to people who dont agree with you, collaborating with people that have a different view of the world, and understanding that our collective power as a city is far better when we make decisions with open ears and an open mind. width: 50px; .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} All rights reserved. Starting in November 1869, the president of the City Council presided over council meetings and signed ordinances, performing many of the duties formerly ascribed to the Mayor. As mayor I want to make Little Rock a leader in municipal government transparency. Previously had served as Mayor of England, Arkansas, in the 1970s. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { width: 35px !important; How to run for office | 2017. Due to illness, Mayor Satterfield took a leave of absence from January 1 through March 31, 1941. Six Democratic incumbents and one Republican incumbent were re-elected. margin-top: 0px; Press Room. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. He defeated Baker Kurrus in the nonpartisan runoff election Tuesday after the two received most votes of the five candidates in the general . 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.". line-height: 1.5em; State legislature | font-size: 12px; } Throughout my career I have worked to help small businesses through consulting, marketing, and business planning. Landers, 67, has retired from the daily operations of the automotive dealerships that bear his name, though he said he still owns some stores. width: 50px; } And if you were mayor, would you still try to expand the number of officers that the city has? I want to work to make sure the Little Rock enjoyed by my kids, and other kids growing up in the city, is better than what we have now. Ballotpedia invites candidates to participate in its annual survey. Greg Henderson, founder of Rock City Eats and the marketing firm Rock City Interactive, has announced he's running for Little Rock mayor in 2022. Steve Landers is shown in this January 2017 file photo. "There's other ways to find that money, and that's what I've done for a long time in the auto business," he said. .indicate_scroll { Increase hiring and pay in police, fire, and 911 call center staff. text-align: left; .votebox_legend { This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. Earlier this month Little Rock resident Greg Henderson also announced his intentions to run in 2022. U.S. President | Fox16 Investigates: Age of Consent, Is it 16 or 18? Once mayors elected in 2022 assumed office, the mayors of 38 state capitals were affiliated with the Democratic Party, four were Republicans, one was independent, and two were nonpartisan. .panel-body p { Cardi B pays homage to Kallman, Greenwald at pre-Grammy, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "After much encouragement, I am excited to begin my campaign for Mayor," said Ross. margin-bottom: -2px !important; height: 56px; Invest in the Arts and Culture of the city. Jim Dailey (b. July 31, 1942) became the 71st Mayor of Little Rock on January 1, 1995. He has never run -- nor thought about running -- for public office before now, he said. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/ STATON BREIDENTHAL). .non_result_row { He has been historically listed as a Mayor of Little Rock, however. Little Rock's first directly elected black mayor, This page was last edited on 10 November 2022, at 01:56. Landers had floated the idea of a run last month and acknowledged he was behind recent telephone polling that gauged residents' opinions on him, Scott and the mayor's race. In an interview at the time, Landers called Scott a "good guy" but went on to suggest that "running businesses, I've probably got a little more experience, you know? width: 100%; } Incumbent City Directors Ken Richardson of Ward 2, Kathy Webb of Ward 3 and B.J. He never gave up his Alderman seat on City Council and remained on Council after special election. 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 The Little Rock mayor's race is technically nonpartisan, but Scott is a high-profile Democrat who worked for former Gov. top: 0px; This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. 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John Tory served as Progressive Conservative Party Leader between 2004 and 2009, working in radio after his resignation. } Latest News from our campaign Work within our homeless and unsheltered communities to ensure the needs of every resident of Little Rock is met, housed or not. } 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.