BENTONVILLE -- The following candidates filed for municipal offices in Benton County. The filing period ended Friday.
Avoca
Mayor
• Jordan W. Sullivan
Recorder/Treasurer
• Diane Bowen*
Alderman
Position 1
• Nanette M. Barnes
Position 2
• Dennis Pinkley*
Position 3
• Kathleen L. Hansen
Position 4
• Darlene Gregory*
Bella Vista
Mayor
• James "Jim" Wozniak
• Peter Christie
• Linda Lloyd
• Jim Parsons
City Clerk
• Wayne M. Jertson
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 2
• Tom Candela
• John D. Flynn
• Ashley Linden
• Dane Zimmerman
• Jason P. Frederick+
Ward 2, Position 2
• Frank E. Anderson
• Rick Neal+
Ward 3, Position 2
• Rory Crivello
• Larry Wilson*
• Philip Bardasian+
Bentonville
Mayor
• Bob McCaslin*
City Clerk
• Linda Spence*
City Attorney
• George Spence*
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 1
• Stephanie Orman
• Jon Cavness
• Michael Williams+
Ward 1, Position 2
• John A. Skaggs*
• Chad Yoes
Ward 2, Position 1
• Tim Robinson
• Roger Thomas•
Ward 2, Position 2
Chris W. Sooter*
• Shane Miller
Ward 3, Position 1
• James L. Smith*
• Craig Soos
Ward 3, Position 2
• Kristy Reed
• W.P. "Bill" Burckart*
• Bryan Bennett
Ward 4, Position 1
• Octavio Sanchez
• Burton Head*
Ward 4, Position 2
• Jim Webb
• Jim Grider*
• Anthony Ciabattari
Bethel Heights
Mayor
• Cynthia Black
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 1
• Sam Black*
Ward 2, Position 1
• Debra A. Cheval*
Ward 3, Position 1
• James L. Swanson*
Cave Springs
Mayor
• Randall Noblett
• Mark Reeves
• Travis Lee
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 1
• Marc A. Williams*
Ward 1, Position 2
• Mary Winters
• Edwin Nelson*
• Clell Alden+
Ward 2, Position 2
• Melvin Yount
• Susie M. Smith+
Ward 3, Position 1
• Larry Fletcher*
Ward 3, Position 2
• Jay T. Finch+
Centerton
Mayor
• Bill Edwards*
• TJ Teed
City Attorney
• Brian D. Rabal*
City Clerk
• Todd Wright*
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 1
• Misty Elam*
Ward 1, Position 2
• Robin Reed*
• Casey Campbell
Ward 2, Position 1
• Keith Higginbotham*
Ward 2, Position 2
• Josie Reed*
Ward 3, Position 1
• Thomas Laird*
Ward 3, Position 2
• Skye Petty*
Decatur
Mayor
• Charles Linam*
• Bob Tharp
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 1
• Sandra Lynn Duncan*
Ward 1, Position 2
• Robin Heath*
Ward 2, Position 1
• James Jessen
Ward 2, Position 2
• David Sutton*
Garfield
Mayor
• Gary R. Eckel
• Laura Hamilton*
• Gary L. Blackburn
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 1
• Leonard G. Matthew Jr.
• Dale Watkins*+
Ward 1, Position 2
• Malania McGarrah-Carter*
Ward 2, Position 1
• Katherine Shook
Ward 2, Position 2
• Leonard G. Matthew Jr.
• Ellen M. King*
Gateway
Mayor
• Frank T. Hackler Jr.*
Alderman
Position 1
• Michael L. Johannsen*
Position 2
• Carol Pendergraft Frost*
Position 3
• Sharon Barnett*
Position 4
• Dianna Nichols*
Position 5
• Cheryll Ann Tillman*
• Ricky Behrends
Recorder-Treasurer
• Sherry Robinette*
Gentry
Mayor
• Kevin D. Johnston*
City Attorney
• Jay B. Williams*
City Clerk
• Janis Jayne Kooistra
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 2
• James Furgason*
• Katrina Cryer
Ward 3, Position 2
• Todd Wagner*+
Ward 3, Position 2
• Gary David Williamson II
Ward 4, Position 2
• Janie Parks*
Gravette
Mayor
• Byron Warren*
• Kurt Maddox
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 1
• Ron Thies
Ward 1, Position 2
• Melissa Smith*
• Jimmy Denver
Ward 2, Position 1
• Margo Thomas*
Ward 2, Position 2
• Tina Crose
• Melissa Burnett+
Ward 3, Position 1
• Robert V. Robinson*
Ward 3, Position 2
• Richard D. Carver*
Highfill
Mayor
• Chris Holland
• Stacy Digby*
Recorder/Treasurer
• Stacie Williamson*
Alderman
Ward 2, Position 1
• Roger Hill
Ward 2, Position 2
• Gary David Williamson II*
Ward 3, Position 1
• Ryan Evans
Ward 3, Position 2
• Paula Pautsky*
Little Flock
Mayor
• Buddy Blue*
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 1
• Korey Christian+
Ward 1, Position 2
• Robert Phillips*
Ward 2, Position 1
• Jim Milholen*
Ward 2, Position 2
• Jackie Chesnutt*
Ward 3, Position 1
• Bob Stout*
Ward 3, Position 2
• Christopher N. Cantwell*
Lowell
Mayor
• Eldon Long*
• Eric D. Schein+
• Phil Biggers
City Clerk
• Liz Estes*
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 2
• Lonnie H. Jones
• Janette Lasater*
• Alan Harris
Ward 2, Position 2
• Peter G.Daniels
• Connor Jones
Ward 3, Position 2
• Kendall Stucki*
Ward 4, Position 2
• Ronnie Breland*
• David Adams
Pea Ridge
Mayor
Jackie Crabtree*
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 2
• Bob Cottingham+
Ward 2, Position 2
• Lance Sanders
Rogers
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 1
• Buddy Wright*
Ward 2, Position 1
• Gary Townzen*
Ward 3, Position 1
• W. Clay Kendall*
• Keith Jackson
Ward 4, Position 1
• Antonio Christopher Covington
• Carlos Chicas
• Carrie Perrien Smith
• Sam Jeffery
Springtown
Mayor
• Paul I. Lemke*
• Preston Barrett
Alderman
Position 1
• Chuck Guess*+
Position 2
• Dixie Law
• Linda Taylor+
Position 3
• Karee Barrett
• Amanda Richardson+
Position 4
• Terri Glenn
• Kay Taylor*
Position 5
• Michael D. Jech
Recorder-Treasurer
• Janet P. Cox*
Sulphur Springs
Mayor
• Greg Barber
Alderman
Ward 1, Position 1
• Harris Steele
Ward 1, Position 2
• Bobby Simon+
• Zachary Beauford+
Ward 2, Position 1
• Shane H. Weber*+
Ward 2, Position 2
• William "Bill" Middleton
• Nancy Reich
Ward 3, Position 1
• Edward "Skip" Paczowsky Jr.+
NorthWest Arkansas Community College Board
Position 1
• Scott Grigsby*
Position 6
• Richard (Ric) Clifford*
Position 8
• Mauricio A. Herrera*+
* denotes incumbent
+ filed Friday
NW News on 08/16/2014