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Retired Army veteran and Drew County Native, Jessie Griffin, has announced his candidacy for Drew County Judge. (more…)

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The Meeting, Thursday on March 17th at 6pm at the
Monticello Country Club. (more…)

Election filing ended Tuesday, and here are your candidates for local offices.

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Here is a current list of those who have filed for local offices, as of this morning;

County Judge
Robert Akin R
Jesse Griffin R

County Sheriff
Mark Gober D
James Slaughter R
Tim Nichols I

County Clerk
Stephanie Chisom  R
Hannah Adcock R (more…)

The deadline for candidates for the County offices, the City of Wilmar and annual School board elections  is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1.

Democrat and Republican candidates must file by 12 noon, Tuesday; non-partisan candidates must file by 3 PM, Tuesday.

City of Monticello positions file in May.

The cities of Winchester and Tillar will not file until August.

The Drew County Democratic Party February meeting will be Monday, February 28 @ 6:00p.m.at the Wilmar Community Center in Wilmar.

I am announcing my candidacy for Constable-Marion Township. Since I was 18 years old, I have lived a life of public service. I served 10 years in the Active Duty component of the United States Air Force and have spent the last 4 years in the Air Force Reserves. I moved back home to Arkansas in 2019 and settled around my family in Monticello. I joined the Monticello Police Department shortly after returning home and I currently serve as the K9 handler for the department. (more…)

Mark Gober has announced his candidacy for re-election to a nineth term as Drew County Sheriff. (more…)

Attorney Demetria L. Edwards is pleased to formally announce that she is running for Circuit Judge in Division Four of Arkansas’ 10th Judicial District. This Judicial District includes Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, and Drew counties. This election will be held on May 24, 2022. (more…)

Curly Jackson Sr., former Wilmar mayor from 1982-2018, is seeking the new District 94 seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Jackson is running as a Democrat.
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Keith R. Alexander has announced that he will be seeking a seat on the Drew Central School Board in 2022. (more…)

Hannah Adcock of Monticello has announced that she will be a candidate for the position of Drew County Clerk in the May 24 Republican primary.
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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 24.

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Drew County Treasurer Charlie Searcy has announced that he will be seeking a fourth term in 2022.

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Andrew C. Pritt of Warren has announced his candidacy for State Representative in the new legislative district # 94. Pritt will run as a Democrat for the position. (more…)

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Stephanie Chisom announced Tuesday that she will be seeking the elected position of Drew County Clerk in the May primary election and she is asking Drew County residents for their vote and support. (more…)

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Incumbent Republican State Senator Ben Gilmore, a long-time resident of Crossett, announced his intention to seek re-election to the Arkansas
State Senate. (more…)

Chris Jones, a candidate for Governor of the state of Arkansas, will be in Monticello, at the Chamber of Commerce.

At 10am, he will be meeting with the business community.  At 10:30, meeting with community leader.  At 11 am, he will be having a round table discussion.   His local supporters invite you to attend and meet Dr. Chris Jones.