Profile

Traci Farrah

Age: 44

Residency: Fayetteville since 1986

Family: Married. Husband Bobby and two children, Erin, 15, a student at Fayetteville High School; Brooks, 11, a student at McNair Middle School

Employment: Financial officer, Collier Drug Stores

Education: University of Arkansas, bachelor’s degree in business

Military Experience: None

Political Experience: None

Profile

Mary Beth Brooks

Age: 47

Residency: Fayetteville since 1997

Family: Married. Husband, Tim Brooks. Three children: Ashley, 22; Kaitlin, 19; and Sam, 10, a student at Holcomb Elementary School

Employment: Bank of Fayetteville, president and chief executive officer

Education: University of Arkansas, bachelor’s degree in business; University of Wisconsin, Madison, master’s degree in business

Military Experience: None

Political Experience: None

At a Glance

Fayetteville School Election

Two candidates are vying for the Fayetteville School Board Zone 4 seat being vacated by Becky Purcell. Only the 9,530 registered voters living in that zone are eligible to vote in that race. Zone 4 residents and patrons in other zones have the option to vote on the district millage rate for the coming year. The rate is 45.65 mills and no change is requested by the district. Early voting begins Tuesday and continues through Sept. 17 at the Washington County Clerk’s Office. The office is open for early voting from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The election is Sept. 18.

Sources: Washington County Clerk and Election Commission