Political News

General Election sees several contested local races

Deadlines have past for filing in the 2022 General Election coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 8.Locally there are several contested races. Anyone residing in Sharp County can vote in any polling location or at the County Clerk’s offie in Ash FlatThe following is a list of contested county and municipal races as well as those seeking school board positions. Sharp County Races County JudgeMark Counts, Republican and Jeremy Langston, IndependentConstable District 6…

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State Capitol Week in Review

James Sturch, Arkansas Senator Two interest groups submitted petitions to the Secretary of State seeking to have two proposed constitutional amendments placed on the November general election ballot. One would legalize marijuana and the other would remove Pope County as a possible site for a gambling casino. The group seeking to legalize marijuana turned in more than 190,000 signatures. The other group submitted more than 103,000 signatures. To qualify for a place…

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Sharp County Run-off Election Totals

Tammy Curtis, Publisher UPDATE: While we don't have county totals from Fulton in at this time, we have state totals and it appears we have two new state legislators. Incumbent State Representative Marsh Davis lost to Trey STEIMEL for the District 2 Seat by a margin of 59 percent to Davis 41 percent. The second runoff race mirrored the House race in percentages as Incumbent Senator James Sturch lost his seat to…

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Girtman announces re-election bid

Wanda Girtman Sharp County Treasurer Wanda Girtman, 59 of Cave City would like to announce her candidacy for re-election subject to the May 24th Republican primary.  I feel I am the best qualified candidate for the office. I have proudly and humbly served 17 years as the County Treasurer. I strive daily to go above and beyond what the law requires of me to run an office that meets all regulations of…

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