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Conway City, Arkansas

Conway Mayor

3 candidates are tracked for Conway Mayor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bart Castleberry, Rickey Gulley and Mark Elsinger. Candidate information follows official Conway City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Bart Castleberry faces two challengers, per the Faulkner County Election Commission's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

Mayor. The mayor is the city's chief elected official. In a strong-mayor city the mayor runs the city government, prepares the budget and appoints department heads; in a council-manager city the mayor presides over the council and a hired manager runs operations. Which model applies depends on the city charter.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Bart Castleberry, is on the ballot.

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Bart Castleberry

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

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

Nonpartisan

Biography

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

Nonpartisan

Biography

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.

Next on your ballotConway City Council, Ward 1, Position 1

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Conway Mayor in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Conway Mayor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bart Castleberry, Rickey Gulley and Mark Elsinger. Candidate information follows official Conway City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Conway Mayor election in Arkansas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Arkansas are on the Arkansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Conway City ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Conway City and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Arkansas election office, or see the full Conway City sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Conway City ballot

5 tracked races in Conway City, Arkansas. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot
Conway City Council, Ward 2, Position 1Conway City Council, Ward 3, Position 1Conway City Council, Ward 4, Position 1See all 5 Conway City races
Candidate profiles
Bart Castleberry, full profileRickey Gulley, full profileMark Elsinger, full profileOfficial Arkansas election office