City Council Member Ward 7, City of Little Rock
This seat represents Ward 7, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Benny "Big Ben" Johnson is a pastor who founded the anti-violence group Arkansas Stop the Violence in 1991 and once worked in security and coaching at Little Rock Central High. He wants to expand mentoring programs and reduce violent crime.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 1 for
Nonpartisan
Joe Gray served over 30 years with the Little Rock Fire Department and retired as chief fire marshal in 2018. His priorities are public safety, infrastructure, and youth programs to reduce crime.
Nonpartisan
Natalie James is a Little Rock realtor. She was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Arkansas in 2022.
Sources: littlerock.gov · pulaskiclerkar.gov