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Conway City, Arkansas

Conway City Council, Ward 3, Position 1

Ledbetter and Whited were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Conway City election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count.

About this race

Incumbent Mark Ledbetter faces James Whited, per the Faulkner County Election Commission's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

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

This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.

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Arkansas › Conway City › Conway City Council, Ward 3, Position 1

Who won? The official answer comes when Arkansas certifies the count.

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State election officials certify the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Conway City Council, Ward 3, Position 1
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until Arkansas certifies the count; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Mark Ledbetter

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

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

Nonpartisan

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Conway City Council, Ward 3, Position 1 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Conway City Council, Ward 3, Position 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Ledbetter and James Whited. Candidate information follows official Conway City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Conway City Council, Ward 3, Position 1 election in Arkansas?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Voting rules for Arkansas are on the Arkansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Conway City ballot?

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Who won the Conway City Council, Ward 3, Position 1 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Arkansas has not set a certification date. We do not call races.

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.

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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 the November 3 ballot
Conway MayorConway City Council, Ward 1, Position 1Conway City Council, Ward 2, Position 1See all 5 Conway City races
Candidate profiles
Mark Ledbetter, full profileJames Whited, full profileOfficial Arkansas election office