Several NWA races head to runoffs Dec. 1
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Election season is not over for many Northwest Arkansans as several local offices remain undecided, requiring voters to return to the polls.
How it works: Early voting for runoffs begins Nov. 24, with Election Day on Dec. 1. Check the Arkansas Secretary of State's website to find your polling places.
Washington County Quorum Court — Incumbent Republican Justice of the Peace Butch Pond vs. Democrat Ashley Harvey to represent District 15 in the eastern part of the county, including Elkins.
- Pond led with 49% of the vote, compared to Harvey's 42%, according to final but unofficial election results from Washington County.
- Context: Democrats have already won a majority of the 15-person court after the general election. The runoff will decide whether Democrats further their influence or whether Republicans maintain a seat.
Bella Vista mayor — Mayor John Flynn vs. City Council member Wendy Hughes.
- Flynn led with 43% of the vote, compared to Hughes' 39%, according to final but unofficial election results from Benton County.
- Hear what the candidates had to say in a forum.
Elm Springs mayor – City Council member Roberta Peters vs. Ira Coker
- Peters led with 45% of the vote. Coker and candidate Mark Farmer each got exactly 345 votes, or 27% of the vote and had to draw a number to decide who would head to the runoff.
Fayetteville City Council — Incumbent Teresa Turk vs. former City Council member Kyle Smith to represent Ward 4 on the city's west side.
- Turk led with 44% of the vote, followed by Smith's 35%.
- Read what they had to say on the issues.
Springdale City Council
- Mike Gilbert vs. Spencer Ordonez to represent Ward 4 in the northeast part of the city. Gilbert led with 44%, followed by Ordonez's 38%.
- Armando Garcia vs. Izmar (Eddie) Ramos to fill the vacancy to represent Ward 2 in the southeast part of the city. Garcia took 30% of the vote, compared to Ramos' 26%.
- Read about the races.
Bella Vista City Council
- Nancy Orum vs. Brian Mobley. Mobley carried 29% of the vote, compared to Orum's 26%.
- Doug Fowler vs. Angela Schilling. Fowler led with 45% of the vote, followed by Schilling's 34%.
Lowell City clerk — Incumbent Liz Estes vs. City Council member Emilee Reach. Reach had 44% of the vote, followed by Estes' 34%.