List of mayors of places in Arkansas

Frank Scott Jr. is the mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas' capital and largest city.
Molly Rawn is the mayor of Fayetteville.
George McGill was elected mayor of Fort Smith in 2018. He is the city's first Black mayor.

This is a list of mayors of the 25 largest cities in the U.S. state of Arkansas and of lists of mayors of Arkansas cities.

Mayors of cities in Arkansas

Incumbent mayors of the 25 largest cities in Arkansas
Rank City Mayor Serving since Party Ref.
1 Little Rock Frank Scott Jr. January 1, 2019 Democratic [1]
2 Fayetteville Molly Rawn January 1, 2025 [2]
3 Fort Smith George McGill January 1, 2019 [3]
4 Springdale Doug Sprouse January 1, 2009 Unaffiliated [4]
5 Jonesboro Harold Copenhaver January 1, 2021 Democratic [5]
6 Rogers Greg Hines January 1, 2011 Unaffiliated [6]
7 North Little Rock Terry C. Hartwick January 1, 2021 Democratic [7]
8 Conway Bart Castleberry January 1, 2017 Unaffiliated [8]
9 Bentonville Stephanie Orman January 1, 2021 Republican [9]
10 Pine Bluff Vivian Flowers January 1, 2025 Democratic [10]
11 Hot Springs Pat McCabe January 1, 2023 Unaffiliated [11]
12 Benton Tom Farmer January 1, 2019 [12]
13 Sherwood Mary Jo Heye-Townsell January 1, 2023 [13]
14 Bella Vista John D. Flynn [14]
15 Paragould Josh Agee January 1, 2021 [15]
16 Jacksonville Jeff Elmore January 1, 2023 [16]
17 Texarkana Allen Brown January 1, 2019 Democratic [17]
18 Russellville Fred Teague January 1, 2023 Unaffiliated [18]
19 Cabot Ken Kincade January 1, 2019 Democratic [19]
20 West Memphis Marco McClendon Unaffiliated [20]
21 Van Buren Joseph Hurst [21]
22 Searcy Mat Faulkner January 1, 2023 [22]
23 Bryant Chris Treat March 15, 2024 [23]
24 Maumelle Caleb Norris January 1, 2019 Republican [24]
25 Centerton Bill Edwards Unaffiliated [25]

Lists of mayors

Notable mayors

Jaylen Smith of Earle
  • Lottie Shackelford (D–Little Rock) – First female mayor of Little Rock, serving from 1987 to 1988
  • Jaylen Smith (D–Earle) – Youngest incumbent mayor in the US and youngest Black mayor in United States history, elected at age 18 in 2022[26][27]

References

  1. ^ "Mayor's Office | City of Little Rock". www.littlerock.gov. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  2. ^ "City of Fayetteville, Arkansas". www.fayetteville-ar.gov. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  3. ^ "Mayor George B. McGill | Fort Smith, AR". www.fortsmithar.gov. Archived from the original on February 23, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  4. ^ "Meet the Mayor". www.springdalear.gov. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  5. ^ "Mayor's Welcome | Jonesboro, AR". www.jonesboro.org. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "Mayor's Office | Rogers, AR - Official Website". www.rogersar.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  7. ^ "Mayor's Office". City of North Little Rock. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  8. ^ "Office of the Mayor". conwayarkansas.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  9. ^ "Mayor's Office | Bentonville, AR". www.bentonvillear.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  10. ^ "Office of the Mayor". www.cityofpinebluff-ar.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  11. ^ "Staff Directory • Pat McCabe". www.cityhs.net. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  12. ^ "Official Website of Benton Arkansas - Mayor". The City of Benton Arkansas. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  13. ^ "Mayor's Office | Sherwood, AR". www.cityofsherwood.net. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  14. ^ "bellavista". www.bellavistaar.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  15. ^ "Mayor | Paragould, AR". www.cityofparagould.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  16. ^ "Staff Directory • Administration". www.cityofjacksonville.net. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  17. ^ "Board of Directors | Texarkana, AR". City of Texarkana Arkansas. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  18. ^ "Mayor's Office | Russellville, AR - Official Website". www.russellvillearkansas.org. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  19. ^ "Mayor | Cabot, AR". www.cabotar.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  20. ^ "Mayor's Office | West Memphis, AR". www.westmemphisutilities.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  21. ^ "The Mayor's Office | Van Buren, AR - Official Website". www.vanburencity.org. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  22. ^ "Mayor". City of Searcy. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  23. ^ "City Government | City of Bryant". www.cityofbryant.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  24. ^ "Mayor's Office | Maumelle, AR". www.maumelle.org. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  25. ^ "Mayor | City of Centerton, Arkansas". centertonar.us. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  26. ^ "Arkansas town elects youngest black mayor in the U.S." KARK. December 7, 2022. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  27. ^ "Jaylen Smith, youngest African American mayor in U.S. history, to deliver Carleton convocation - Carleton College". www.carleton.edu. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
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