Teresa A. Turk
AR · Fayetteville City Council, Ward 4, Position 1
Fayetteville Ward 4 council member, small business owner and retired NOAA Fisheries scientist who has chaired the council's Water and Sewer Committee. Her priorities are responsible growth backed by adequate infrastructure and stronger neighborhoods.
Where Teresa A. Turk stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (3 records), Civil Rights (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 support
Sponsored a resolution opposing industrial-waste land application in the Illinois River and Beaver Lake watersheds. The council approved it unanimously.
July 18, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: fayettevilleflyer.com · researched September 26, 2026
Sponsored a resolution directing work on a city climate and ecosystem resilience plan, with funding for the plan and ecologically valuable land. The council approved it.
November 16, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: fayettevilleflyer.com · researched September 26, 2026
Sponsored an ordinance that barred city purchases of polystyrene foam foodware and its use by vendors on city property. The council passed it unanimously.
May 21, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: fayettevilleflyer.com · researched September 26, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Sponsored a $1 million allocation of federal pandemic relief funds to reimburse eligible Fayetteville nonprofits for lost revenue. The council approved it.
February 21, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: fayettevilleflyer.com · researched September 26, 2026
Sponsored a resolution directing work on a city climate and ecosystem resilience plan, with funding for the plan and ecologically valuable land. The council approved it.
November 16, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: fayettevilleflyer.com · researched September 26, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Sponsored a city hate-crime ordinance allowing prosecutors to seek an enhanced penalty for specified misdemeanor offenses. The council passed it unanimously.
October 20, 2020Supports Civil Rights
Source: kuaf.com · researched September 26, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Introduced an amendment requiring mayoral and city attorney approval of city nondisclosure agreements and ending them when projects enter public review. The council passed it.
July 21, 2026
Source: fayettevilleflyer.com · researched September 26, 2026
Helped develop and unveiled a city marker documenting Fayetteville’s LGBTQ+ history, including the former St. John’s venue.
June 26, 2025
Source: fayettevilleflyer.com · researched September 26, 2026
Spoke to the City Council in support of the Washington-Willow historic district proposal.
August 21, 2018
Source: fayettevilleflyer.com · researched September 26, 2026
Race Teresa A. Turk is in:
- City Council Member, Ward 4, Position 1 · November 3, 2026 · Fayetteville city, Arkansas · incumbent
Profile last researched September 24, 2026.