Monticello Live

Democratic candidate for governor, Jared Henderson, held an informal meet & greet, Monday, at Panorama restaurant.

Henderson gave a short presentation, before visiting with individual voters. Topics of discussion and questions, included business, education, higher education, the state Supreme Court & dark money and regional boundaries,

With 2 1/2 days left to file as a non-partisan candidate for any city office, including mayor, alderman, city attorney and clerk, most candidates seem to be waiting til the last day to file.

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Circuit Judge candidate Quincy Ross has been reported to the Drew County election commission for improper conduct (electioneering) in the Drew County Courthouse clubroom early voting precinct.

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Jonathan Schell has announced his candidacy for the City Council, ward 4 seat 1. (more…)

These videos were recorded Thursday evening, by ML staff, in an event sponsored by the Lake Village Chamber of Commerce.

Both candidates are introduced in the first video. The next two videos discuss different opinions about the purpose of the sub-districts creation. The candidates discuss their experience in the final video.

This is the only advertised speaking forum for the candidates for 10th judicial district circuit judge, which includes Drew County.

Gary Lucas is running for school board member at Drew Central.

Please support him by going out and voting for him on May 22, 2018.

Collins Baptist Church

Enon Baptist Church

At a recent meeting of the Drew County election commission, it was decided to move the Collins voting precinct from Collins Baptist Church to Enon Baptist Church, due to a complaint lodged by the ADA DRA over disability access, at Collins Baptist. (more…)

District 7 Justice of the peace Patty Mitchell has announced her intention to seek re-election to the Drew county quorum court. (more…)

Jessie L. Griffin of Monticello has announced his candidacy for Drew County Judge in the upcoming election.

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Joe Williams has officially announced his candidacy for the Justice of the Peace District #7 position.

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For the past several years, the spring musical put on by the Southeast Arkansas Concert Association has proven to be a tremendous success, with all of the public performances sold out and hundreds of area schoolchildren being treated to matinee performances during the week.
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Mike Wigley has officially announced his candidacy for Monticello City Council, Ward 4, Position 2.

Wigley has been a self-employed business owner in Monticello for 23 years and since 2005, has owned and operated Town & Country Florist & Gifts. (more…)

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State Representative LeAnne Burch, D-Monticello, today announced her intention to seek re-election to the Arkansas General Assembly representing the people of Arkansas House District 9. (more…)

Drew County Treasurer Charlie Searcy has announced that he will be seeking re-election in the May 22 Republican primary. (more…)


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Drew County Circuit Clerk Beverly Burks has announced that she will seek re-election to the position in this year’s Democratic primary on May 22. (more…)

Drew County Judge Robert Akin has announced that he will be seeking a 4th term in the 2018 election. Akin, was first elected in November of 2012.

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Crossett City Attorney James A. Hamilton has announced that he will seek election as Circuit Judge for the Tenth Judicial District, in the upcoming 2018 election.

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It is with great honor and tremendous responsibility that I formally announce my candidacy for Circuit Court Judge for the 10th Judicial District, 4th.This position was recently held, and then all-too-soon vacated, by my dear aunt, Luevonda Ross, who lost her battle against cancer late last year.

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113 early votes were cast on Tuesday,  111 more were cast on Wednesday, with 104 Year more added on Thursday. Early voting ended Friday with 160 votes cast

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Early voting Began Tuesday,  with a total of 81 votes being cast.

Wednesday, there were 63 more ballots cast, then 95 more on Thursday,  with 105 added Friday.   146  were cast on Monday.

Here is the breakdown by ward.
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Who is Ronny Carr? That is a question many people have asked since he announced his intent to run for Mayor of Monticello.

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