Municipal filings

As of Tuesday morning, persons who had filed for municipal offices in the northeast Benton County area included:

Aug. 4

Avoca

• Nanette M. Barnes filed for alderman, position 1

• Dennis Pinkley filed for alderman, position 2

• Kathleen L. Hansen filed for alderman, position 3

Garfield

• Gary R. Eckel filed for mayor

• Leonard G. Matthew filed for alderman, Ward 1, Position 1

Gateway

• Carol Pendergraft Frost filed for alderman, position 2

Pea Ridge

• Jackie Crabtree filed for mayor

Municipal elections

Filing Date: Friday, July 25 - Friday, Aug. 15

Positions up for election are:

Garfield -- Mayor, 4 aldermen

Gateway -- Mayor, Recorder/treasurer, 5 aldermen

Pea Ridge -- Mayor, 2 aldermen - Ward 1 position 2, Ward 2 position 2

Election will be Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014

General News on 08/06/2014