Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Oct. 18, 2024- With early voting starting Monday, Craighead County voters have a lot of choices this year in candidates with local, state and federal races, such as the presidential race.
The Jonesboro mayoral race has been one of the main races locally for voters this election season. Four non-partisan candidates are vying for the office, including the incumbent Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver, Jeremy Terrell, Councilman L.J. Bryant and Thomas Elwood.
Jonesboro Alderman Ward 2/Position 2 is another local non-partisan race between incumbent Chris Moore and challenger Keith Livesay.
There are also six Justice of the Peace races, including (candidates listed by order on the ballot):
JP District 1
- Jolene Mullet, Democrat
- Incumbent Brad Noel, Republican
JP District 4
- Incumbent Linda Allison, Republican
- Misty D. Humway, Democrat
JP District 5
- Rick Myers, Republican
- Barbara Brown, Democrat
JP District 7
- Incumbent Richard Rogers, Republican
- Chenoa Summers, Democrat
JP District 8
- Incumbent David Tennison, Republican
- Crystal Bell, Democrat
JP District 9
- Incumbent Joshua R. Longmire, Republican
- Deborah S. Johnson, Democrat
Other local races on the Craighead County ballot include (candidates listed by order on ballot):
Eastern Dist. Deputy Sheriff
- Christopher Shane Kelems, Republican
- Toby Rand, Democrat
Bono Alderman Ward 3/Position 2
- M. Duncan, Non-Partisan
- William F. Carr, Non-Partisan
Egypt Alderman Position 1
- Jerry Cook, Non-Partisan
- Tieler Blain Simmons, Non-Partisan
Egypt Alderman Position 3
- Velva Joy Lingo, Non-Partisan
- Stormi Rhianna McBroome, Non-Partisan
Lake City Alderman Ward 3/Position 1
- Jason Garner, Non-Partisan
- Councilwoman Kate Wells, Non-Partisan
There are also several Arkansas State races, such as the State Senate District 20 race between Jonesboro native Republican State Sen. Dan Sullivan and the Brookland Elementary teacher Democrat Erika Askeland.
Other State races include (candidates listed by order on ballot):
State Treasurer
- Secretary of State John Thurston, Republican
- John Pagan, Democrat
- Michael Pakko, Libertarian
State Representative District 30
- State Representative Fran Cavenaugh, Republican
- Hamilton Holmes, Democrat
State Representative District 32
- Eric I.B. McGee, Libertarian
- David McAvoy, Democrat
- State Representative Jack Ladyman, Republican
State Representative District 36
- Daniel Parker, Democrat
- Representative Johnny Rye, Republican
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Position 1
- Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Wood, Non-Partisan Judicial
- Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Karen Baker, Non-Partisan Judicial
Of course, the federal race is also on everyone’s mind as the race for United States President comes close to an end.
The seven U. S. Presidential candidates and their running mates for Vice President include Republican candidates Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance; Democratic candidates Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz; Independent candidates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Nicole Shanahan; Prohibition Party candidates Michael Wood and John G. Pietrowski; Libertarian candidates Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat; Solidarity candidates Peter Sonski and Lauren Onak American; and Green Party candidates Jill Stein and Rudolph Ware.
The other federal race is for U.S. Congress District 01, which has three candidates, including Republican Congressman Rick Crawford, Democrat Rodney Govens, and Libertarian Steve G. Parsons.
Early voting starts Monday. The General Election will be on Nov. 5.
