Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 31, 2024 – The filing period for independent candidates running for municipal offices in cities with a Mayor-Council form of government opened at 8 a.m. Wednesday. The filing period also opened for candidates for school board for districts that vote in the November general election. The filing period will remain open until 12 noon on Tuesday, August 7.

Candidates must file their petitions with the county clerk’s office in the county where the election will take place.

Craighead County Clerk Mary Dawn Marshall announced these candidates had filed as of 5 p.m. Wednesday:

MUNICIPAL

BAY
Wade Hamilton- Ward 2 Position 1 City Council 7/31/2024

BONO
LM Duncan- Ward 3 Position 2 City Council 7/31/2024

BROOKLAND
Wilson Shipman- Ward 2 Position 1 City Council 7/31/2024

CARAWAY
William Hicks- Ward 2 Position 2 City Council 7/31/2024

MONETTE
Brandon Decker- Ward 2 Position 2 City Council 7/31/2024
Gary Qualls- Ward 1 Position 1 City Council 7/31/2024
Aaron Uthoff- Ward 2 Position 1 City Council 7/31/2024
Terry Thomas- City Recorder/Treasurer 7/31/2024
Ethan Ivy- Ward 3 Position 1 City Council 7/31/2024
Mark Rolland- Ward 3 Position 2 City Council 7/31/2024

JONESBORO
Brian Emison- Ward 1 Position 2 City Council 7/31/2024
April Leggett- City Clerk of Jonesboro 7/31/2024
Chris Moore- Ward 2 Position 2 City Council 7/31/2024
Joseph Hafner- Ward 5 Position 2 City Council 7/31/2024
Kevin Miller- Ward 4 Position 2 City Council 7/31/2024
Chris Gibson- Ward 3 Position 2 City Council 7/31/2024
David McClain- Ward 6 Position 2 City Council 7/31/2024

SCHOOL BOARD

JONESBORO
Brock Ferguson- Zone 5 7/31/2024