Conway City Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
12 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Conway City races, led by the Conway Mayor contest.
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Conway MayorNonpartisan race · Bart Castleberry · Rickey Gulley · Mark Elsinger
Bart Castleberry
Bart Castleberry is the sitting Mayor of Conway, per the City of Conway, seeking re-election in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Rickey Gulley
Rickey Gulley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Conway Mayor, per the county clerk's certified candidate filing list and the county election commission's official March 3 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Rickey Gulley.
Mark Elsinger
Mark Elsinger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Conway Mayor, per the county clerk's certified candidate filing list and the county election commission's official March 3 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Elsinger.
Incumbent Bart Castleberry faces two challengers, per the Faulkner County Election Commission's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageCouncil, Ward 1, Position 1Nonpartisan race · Andy Hawkins · Mark Ferrell
Andy Hawkins
Andy Hawkins holds the Ward 1, Position 1 seat on the Conway City Council, per the City of Conway. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Mark Ferrell
Top priorities
- Address the streets and drainage infrastructure backlog
- Maintain fully staffed police and fire departments as a top priority
- Oppose the proposed data center project and prioritize cleaner industries
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Ferrell
Mark Ferrell is running for Conway City Council, Ward 1, Position 1, per his campaign site.
Incumbent Andy Hawkins faces Mark Ferrell, per the Faulkner County Election Commission's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageCouncil, Ward 2, Position 1Nonpartisan race · Drew Spurgers · Mark Vaught · Floyd Balentine
Drew Spurgers, Mark Vaught and Floyd Balentine are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Conway City Council, Ward 2, Position 1.
Drew Spurgers
Drew Spurgers holds the Ward 2, Position 1 seat on the Conway City Council, per the City of Conway. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Mark Vaught
Mark Vaught appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Conway City Council, Ward 2, Position 1, per the county clerk's certified candidate filing list and the county election commission's official March 3 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Vaught.
Floyd Balentine
Floyd Balentine appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Conway City Council, Ward 2, Position 1, per the county clerk's certified candidate filing list and the county election commission's official March 3 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Floyd Balentine.
Three-way open-seat race, per the Faulkner County Election Commission's candidate list; no incumbent is listed for this seat. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageCouncil, Ward 3, Position 1Nonpartisan race · Mark Ledbetter · James Whited
Mark Ledbetter
Mark Ledbetter holds the Ward 3, Position 1 seat on the Conway City Council, per the City of Conway. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
James Whited
James Whited appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Conway City Council, Ward 3, Position 1, per the county clerk's certified candidate filing list and the county election commission's official March 3 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for James Whited.
Incumbent Mark Ledbetter faces James Whited, per the Faulkner County Election Commission's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageCouncil, Ward 4, Position 1Nonpartisan race · Theodore Jones · Ken Ashley-Pauley
Theodore Jones
Theodore Jones holds the Ward 4, Position 1 seat on the Conway City Council, per the City of Conway (listed there as Theodore Jones Jr.). No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Ken Ashley-Pauley
Ken Ashley-Pauley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Conway City Council, Ward 4, Position 1, per the county clerk's certified candidate filing list and the county election commission's official March 3 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ken Ashley-Pauley.
Incumbent Theodore Jones faces Ken Ashley-Pauley, per the Faulkner County Election Commission's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Conway City, Arkansas on November 3, 2026?
Conway City sample ballot 2026: who is running for Conway mayor and council, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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