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Jim Bob Duggar among state senate candidates

Tuesday, December 14 by Ray King

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — Voters in northwest Arkansas are deciding who to nominate for a vacant state Senate seat Tuesday in a special primary election where the candidates include “19 Kids and Counting” father Jim Bob Duggar. Duggar is among four Republicans seeking their party’s... Read More.

Councilmember Whitfield dicusses nine candidates for Police Chief

Wednesday, May 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The number of candidates for the position of Pine Bluff Police Chief has been reduced from 31 to nine, with none of the nine being current members of the department. On Wednesday, City Council member Ivan Whitfield, who retired as police chief before... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council candidates offer thoughts on Thursday homicides

Friday, September 4 by Staff

By Ray King Former Pine Bluff City Council members Glen Brown Sr., and Bill Brumett are both trying to return to the council in the November General Election. The two each previously represented Ward 3 before losing, Brown Sr., to Donald Hatchett in 2016 and... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council candidates agree work needs to be done to stop rising homicide and crime rates

Wednesday, August 26 by Staff

By Ray King Two former members of the Pine Bluff City Council who both want their jobs back both agree that something needs to be done to stem the tide of a rising homicide rate and incidents of random shootings like the one early Sunday... Read More.

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Filing period for non-partisan candidates begins

Thursday, July 30 by Ray King

The filing period for independent non-partisan candidates for municipal office and for school board positions is underway at the Jefferson County Courthouse and thru 1 p.m. Thursday, nine people had submitted petitions seeking election. Six of those are current members of the White Hall City... Read More.

Candidate’s bid for Arkansas Senate ballot spot rejected

Thursday, June 25 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected granting a spot on Arkansas’ ballot to an independent candidate who had hoped to challenge Republican Sen. Tom Cotton but fell short of the signatures needed to qualify. U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker on Wednesday... Read More.

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Dates set for independent candidates to file petitions

Thursday, May 7 by Ray King

Jefferson County Clerk Shawndra Taggart has announced the filing period for independent candidates for city and school board elections in November. Municipal candidates filing with petitions may begin circulating petitions May 7, 2020. Cities of the 1st class require 30 signatures. Cities of the 2nd class and... Read More.

Arkansas candidate’s political ties targeted in court race

Sunday, February 23 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The race for a seat on the Arkansas Supreme Court is technically nonpartisan, but the close ties of one of the two main candidates to the state Republican Party — she’s married to its leader — highlight just how... Read More.

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Mayoral candidates debate on Deltaplex Radio

Tuesday, February 11 by Greg

Deltaplex Radio aired a live political debate Tuesday at Pine Bluff High School’s Little Theater with numerous local political candidates in attendance. In the Mayor’s race, Mayor Shirley Washington, Council Member Steven Mays, and Council Member Ivan Whitfield will participate in the debate. Council Member Mays... Read More.

Candidates for Judicial, State and Federal Offices

Thursday, November 14 by Staff

Following is a final list of candidates who have filed for office in the non-partisan judicial general election and the March 3, 2020 political party primaries for state and federal legislative races. The names are listed as they appeared on a list compiled by... Read More.

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Jim Bob Duggar among state senate candidates

Councilmember Whitfield dicusses nine candidates for Police Chief

Pine Bluff City Council candidates offer thoughts on Thursday homicides

Pine Bluff City Council candidates agree work needs to be done to stop rising homicide and crime rates

Filing period for non-partisan candidates begins

Candidate’s bid for Arkansas Senate ballot spot rejected

Dates set for independent candidates to file petitions

Arkansas candidate’s political ties targeted in court race

Mayoral candidates debate on Deltaplex Radio

Candidates for Judicial, State and Federal Offices

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