Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Republican primary
BENTON COUNTY QUORUM COURT District 1 Mike McKenzie
Age: 67 Residency: Rogers. Lived in District 1 and Benton County 15 years Employment: Small-business owner, convenience store owner Education: Bachelor of science in business administration, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Political Experience: Benton County Quorum Court 2013-14; 2017-18 Dale King
Age: 78 Residency: Garfield. Lived in Benton County since 1958 Employment: Semi-retired small-business owner; equipment superintendent McClinton-Anchor construction Education: Attended Arkansas Tech in Russellville
Political Experience: Benton County Quorum Court 201112; unsuccessful candidate for county judge, 2014; Garfield City Council, eight years
District 11
Kelli Latham Age: 39 Residency: Rural Benton County, near Gentry. A lifelong resident of Northwest Arkansas, has lived in District 11 since 2008 Employment: Telecommunications supervisor, Rogers Police Department
Education: Rogers High School, graduate, attended college Political Experience: None
Dustin Todd Age: 29 Residency: Lived in District 11 for one year, in Benton County for eight years Employment: Manager with Riggs Caterpillar in Springdale
Education: Associate’s degree in criminal justice, North Arkansas Community College in Harrison. Political Experience: None
District 15
Joel Edwards Age: 50 Residency: Centerton. Lived in District 15 and Benton County four years. Lifelong resident of Northwest Arkansas Employment: Information technology at Arvest Bank Education: Master’s in information assurance from Capital Technology University in Laurel, Md.
Political Experience: Benton County Quorum Court since 2015 Jamie Sheppard
Age: 37 Residency: Centerton. Lived in District 15 two years, in Benton County 24 years Employment: Vendor for FeraDyne Outdoors Education: Bachelor’s in criminal justice, Southern New Hampshire University
Political Experience: None