June 1 filing deadline nears
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Residents who want to run for mayor or one of the three open city director seats can file for them from today to noon June 3 at city hall.
The Siloam Springs Mayor, a parttime position, and Siloam Springs Board of Directors seats 5, 6 and 7 - which are the at large positions - will be voted on this year.
A primary election for these positions will be Aug. 12 if more than two candidates qualify for each position.
Otherwise, candidates will be voted on during the general election Nov. 4.
Mayor M. L. "Moose"Van Poucke previously said he will not run again.
Directors Ken Wiles, Mark Long and Carol Smiley fill the seats on the city board that are up for reelection.
Wiles and Long both said they are planning to run again. Smiley could not be reached for comment before presstime.
Any person interested in filing must be at least 21 years old, a registered voter, a Siloam Springs resident for at least six months and without felony convictions, City Clerk Peggy Woody said.
A statement of candidacy and a petition for nomination with the signatures of at least 50 registered voters of Siloam Springs must be submitted to the city clerk by noon June 3. A $ 10 filing fee will apply.
Candidacy forms are available at the city clerk's office in city hall at 400 N. Broadway St., the county clerk's satellite office at 707 S. Lincoln St. or the county administration building in downtown Bentonville.
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