Monticello Live

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Clarissa Pace has recently announced her candidacy for the position of Alderman on the Monticello City Council.

When asked “why you are running for city council now?”, she responded:

“I have been a participating member in this community since I moved here. It has been with sports, education, politics, spiritual, you name it. I was instrumental in moving our Monticello school board to observe MLK Day in the school system, I helped revive the Neighborhood Watch program in my community which helped shed light on doing something about abandon homes in Monticello neighborhoods, inspired our former mayor to put up speed bumps to eliminate neighborhood speeding, and actively bring back the noise ordinance and curfew. (more…)

LeAnne Burch proudly announces her re-election campaign as the State Representative for District 9.

A retired Brigadier General in the United States Army, LeAnne Burch has proven time and again her commitment to our nation.                Pd. Pol. Ad
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Candidate filing began July 29 at noon and ends on August 5 at noon.
All Ward positions are up for re-election as well as the City Clerk’s in Monticello.

At 8 am, Tuesday the following had filed for office:
City of Monticello:
Ward 1 POS 2 Al Peer
Ward 2 POS 1 Craig McRae
Ward 2 POS 2 Claudia Hartness
Ward 3 POS 1 Michael James
Ward 3 POS 2 Joe Meeks
Ward 3 POS 2 – Clarissa Pace
Ward 4 POS 1 Mark Tiner
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“Arkansas conservatives need leaders like Ben in Little Rock.”

Republican Ben Gilmore received an endorsement from U.S. Senator Tom Cotton in his bid for State Senate District 26, which includes Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Drew, and portions of Cleveland, Desha, and Lincoln Counties.

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John Carter, a lifelong Drew County resident, announced his candidacy for the Monticello City Council, Ward 4, this week. (more…)

Candidates can pick up their election packets, now, at the county clerks office in the courthouse.

All 8 voting centers have reported, Plus early/absent vouchers, and here are the final, but unofficial, results…… (more…)

Election Day Voting Centers will be open from 7:30 am until 7:30 pm.

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These videos were recorded Monday night at the Political Forum hosted by the Southeast Arkansas TEA Party and Monticellolive.com.

These videos were recorded Monday night at the Political Forum hosted by the Southeast Arkansas TEA Party and Monticellolive.com.

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At the very end of Monday night’s Tea Party political forum, Priscilla Copelin Abernathy questioned the two men involved in the incident discussed in social media where her supporters had taken down a Laurie Bridewell sign on video. After their presentation, one of the moderators asked if anyone wanted to comment, but the other candidate had left the building.

These videos were taken at Monday’s Political Animals meeting in Monticello.

Howard Beaty, President and CEO of First State Bank in Crossett, announced his candidacy for State Representative in District 9, which includes portions of Drew and Ashley Counties.

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Orlando Jones and Steve Pigott filing for quorum court positions.

Filing for the primary elections began last Monday, and ended, yesterday.

Monday’s county candidates to file for Quorum Court included Steve Pigott, Orlando Jones, and Frank Appleberry.

Here is a list of current local candidates, who have filed. (more…)