Two Weeks Before General Election: Several Contested Races in Harrison

Two weeks from today, voters will go to the polls across the nation to determine the next President plus a number of other issues and offices.

Besides deciding on the next President, voters in Harrison will see several contested local races. 

Three sports on the Harrison City Council, all for seats being vacated by their current office holders, will be contested. 

That includes both Ward 1 Positions with Stephen Franco and Josh Earl running for one seat while Gwen Hoffman and Liz Torgerson vying for the other seat. Also contested is one of the Ward 3 Seats between Austin Wilson, Charlie Pierce, and Mellie Williams.

The other Council Members, Mitch Magness and Larry Philips in Ward 2, Reed Petty in Ward 3, along with Joel Williams and Wayne Cone in Ward 4 are running unopposed. 

Also running unopposed is City Clerk James White, who was appointed to that position a year ago to fill the remaining term of Jeff Pratt who stepped down. 

Also on the Harrison Ballot according to the city will be the extension of the millage for the Firemen’s Pension Fund.

Harrison Voters will also vote on other regional races as will voters in other communities and counties. 

Current 1st District Republican Congressman Rick Crawford will be challenged by Democrat Rodney Givens and Libertarian Steve Parsons. 

There are also three Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot, one dealing with the Lottery Scholarship Program, another on allowing for countywide votes on proposed casinos, and one on revisions to the state's Medical Marijuana Law. There have been some legal challenges to the casino and marijuana ballot questions, though the Arkansas Supreme Court cleared the casino initiative to go forward while the other issue remains in litigation.