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Jefferson County Clerk offers important dates for school millage election

Thursday, June 8 by Ray King

The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office has announced important dates for the upcoming school millage election in Pine Bluff. According to a news release, the clerk’s office is prohibited from sending unsolicited absentee ballots to voters who have not recently requested them, based on Act 736.... Read More.

URA holds first meeting since GFPB tax election; Approves several project requests

Tuesday, May 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

Tuesday, the City of Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency held its first meeting since the Go Forward Pine Bluff Tax election and Executive Director Chandra Griffin started the session by responding to concerns about URA regarding transparency. Once the meeting began, The board discussed the... Read More.

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Pine Bluff School District Votes for a Special August Millage Election

Thursday, May 11 by Staff

In a special called meeting Wednesday night the Pine Bluff School Board voted unanimously to hold a special election on August 8 to ask voters for a mileage increase to build a new high school. The board is asking for 6.0-mill tax increase for school... Read More.

Deltaplex News Tuesday Night Election Results

Tuesday, May 9 by Staff

Deltaplex News will provide election results as they come in throughout the evening. 5/8 CENT GO FORWARD PINE BLUFF EARLY VOTE For: 1904 Against: 2021 3/8 CENT PUBLIC SAFETY EARLY VOTE For: 1944 Against: 1964 SHERIDAN SCHOOL BOARD AT LARGE POSITION Clarissa Wallace: 449 Jeremy Orman: 330 CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ZONE 3 Kelly Taylor:... Read More.

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GFPB announces press conference to discuss upcoming election

Monday, April 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

Go Forward Pine Bluff announced today that the public-private partnership between the City of Pine Bluff and Go Forward Pine Bluff (GFPB) will hold a press conference to discuss the upcoming tax election on Tuesday, April 18th at 9:00 a.m. The press conference will... Read More.

Tommy May answers questions about GFPB tax on May ballot

Wednesday, April 5 by Deseray Mckinzy

On May 9, voters in Pine Bluff are being asked to extend the five-eighth cent Go Forward sales tax for another seven years and to add a three-eighth cent tax devoted to public safety. The current tax is set to expire next year and on... Read More.

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Former Desha County Election Commissioner reprimanded by state

Friday, January 27 by Ray King

A former election commissioner in Desha County has been reprimanded for failing to perform his duties during the 2022 primary elections. According to the McGehee Dermott Times News, Kurt Sims received a letter of reprimand from the State Board of Elections, was fined, and was... Read More.

Special election at Sheridan to cost city thousands

Friday, December 2 by Ray King

The special election to select a new Mayor at Sheridan is expected to cost that city thousands of dollars. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, current Mayor Joe Wise said that the city will be charged between $9,000 and $12,000 and while countries cover the... Read More.

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Star City Superintendent talks school programs and recent election

Wednesday, November 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

Star City Superintendent Jordan Frizzell made his monthly appearance on Sunrise Deltaplex with Rick Walker on Wednesday to discuss a wide range of topics, including how the election could affect school funding. Rick asked him first about the success of the football and band... Read More.

Early voting for general election begins Monday

Friday, October 21 by Ray King

Early voting for the Nov. 8 general election begins Monday across Arkansas. According to Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston, early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 7 with the polls open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday thr9ugh Friday and 10 a.m.... Read More.

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Jefferson County Election Commission requests $200k from Quorum Court for November election due to rising costs

Tuesday, October 11 by Staff

The Jefferson County Election Commission is asking for $200,000 to conduct the November General Election. An appropriation ordinance for that amount was on the agenda for that amount was recommended for approval by the Finance Committee of the Quorum Court when they met Tuesday. Mike... Read More.

Election for Mayor in Sheridan first in 34 years

Thursday, August 18 by Ray King

Voters in Sheridan will be picking a new mayor in the November general election, something that they have not done since 1988. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, current Mayor Joe Wise will be retiring at the end of the year. Wise began work at... Read More.

Stories tagged with: election

Jefferson County Clerk offers important dates for school millage election

URA holds first meeting since GFPB tax election; Approves several project requests

Pine Bluff School District Votes for a Special August Millage Election

Deltaplex News Tuesday Night Election Results

GFPB announces press conference to discuss upcoming election

Tommy May answers questions about GFPB tax on May ballot

Former Desha County Election Commissioner reprimanded by state

Special election at Sheridan to cost city thousands

Star City Superintendent talks school programs and recent election

Early voting for general election begins Monday

Jefferson County Election Commission requests $200k from Quorum Court for November election due to rising costs

Election for Mayor in Sheridan first in 34 years

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