Only one Pea Ridge council seat contested

PEA RIDGE — City Council member Matt Ahart moved outside the city and is no longer eligible to serve on the City Council. Ahart said he told Mayor Jackie Crabtree on Tuesday.

Ahart had another year on his term

There are two candidates for the seat on the City Council being vacated by Ray Easley, who didn’t file for re-election. Merrill White and Jesse Fryer are both seeking the seat.

In Garfield, all incumbents, as well as the recorder-treasurer seat filed for re-election without opposition.

In Gateway, incumbents filed for all five council seats and the mayor’s seat. There was no opposition.

The following candidates have filed for northeast Benton County municipal offices in Benton County. The nonpartisan election is Nov. 3.

In Pea Ridge, for the City Council’s Ward 1, Position 1,

Merrill W. White and Jesse Fryer filed for the position. For Ward 2, Position 1, incumbent Steven Guthrie was the only filer.

For Avoca’s council position 1, Kathleen L. Hansen filed unopposed, as did Jeannie Smith Rollins for Position 2, Oscar Alvarenga for Position 3, and Jay G. King for Position 5.

For Garfield’s council Ward 1, Position 1, Barry Kitterman filed unopposed for the seat, as did Robert Vining for Ward 1, Position 2, Russell Scott Wassman for Ward 2, Position 1, and Jim Teeselink for Ward 2, Position 2. Teresa Vining filed unopposed for recorder/ treasurer.

In Gateway, all positions were filed for unopposed. They are Don Deckard in Position 1, Steven J. Guck in Position 2, Sharon Barnett in Position 3, Chris Jones in Position 4, and Cheryl Tillman in Position 5.

Annette Beard may be reached by email at abeard@nwadg.com.