Adams wins fourth term on Benton County Quorum Court

BENTONVILLE -- Incumbent Justice of the Peace Pat Adams, a Republican, secured a fourth term on the Quorum Court in District 6 on Tuesday.

Adams defeated Democrat Brie Madden.

The complete but unofficial vote totals were:

• Adams: 3,636 (72%)

• Madden: 1,403 (28%)

The district includes northeastern parts of Rogers and the area around Pea Ridge.

Adams said previously there are unfinished projects he wants to see to completion.

"I'm pretty well pleased with what we've accomplished," he said. "It's a good Quorum Court, and we've done a good job."

Adams, 63, is the owner of Adams Excavations. Madden, 35, is a national underwriter for Stewart Title.

Justices of the peace serve two-year terms and are paid $230 for each Quorum Court and Committee of the Whole meeting and $144 for each meeting of a committee of which they are a member.