Provided by Diane Whitbey, City Clerk and Treasurer
November 2024
With the holidays beginning this month, it seemed like a good time to remind everyone how to get through them with kindness and grace!
Getting through the Holidays with Grace with 5 tips for Staying Positive
Found at https://cheers2chapter2.com/getting-throughthe-holidays-5-tips-for-staying-positive-under-stress
As the holiday season approaches and the air is filled with anticipation of joyful festivities, for many, getting through the holidays can feel stressful.
This time of the year can often bring up an extra layer of emotions and pressure. Whether it’s the pressure to meet expectations, or coping with a loss, or the hustle and bustle of seasonal preparations, staying positive during the holidays can be a challenge.
Since getting through the holidays with as much grace and ease as possible, and as cultivating as much enjoyment as we can pack in, I thought it would be helpful to explore five tips to help you navigate this season staying positive.
1. Acknowledge Your Feelings
It’s important to recognize that feeling stressed during the holidays is a sentiment shared by many.
Acknowledge your emotions, whether it’s stress, sadness, or a mix of both. Your feelings are valid and understanding them is the first step towards managing them. By giving yourself permission to feel, you open the door to self-compassion.
One way that I find helpful to acknowledge feelings is through journaling. It doesn’t have to be complicated –just grab a notebook and dump out all your thoughts, fears, and worries onto the paper. Follow that with a few sentences describing in as much detail as you can, how you want to feel instead. Often, just the exercise of writing through these thoughts can shift your perspective and uplift your mood.
2. Simplify Your Celebrations
The holidays often come with a checklist of expectations, from decorating the perfect tree to hosting flawless gatherings. However, it’s crucial to remember that the heart of the holidays lies in moments of joy, not in the perfection of the festivities. Simplify your celebrations by focusing on what truly matters to you and your loved ones.
Consider getting through the holidays with the most ease by scaling back on the elaborate plans and embracing the beauty of simplicity and of feeling present in the moment. A few years from now, no one will remember your magazine-worthy table setting – but they will remember how loved you made them feel.
3. Establish Boundaries
Amidst the holiday chaos, setting boundaries becomes an act of self-love. Be realistic about what you can manage, both in terms of time and energy. Politely decline invitations or commitments that feel overwhelming. By establishing boundaries, you create space for moments of relaxation and genuine connection. Remember, saying ‘no’ when needed is a powerful act of self-care.
And if you’re going through a hard time in your personal life right now – such as grieving a loss, or going through a divorce, or dealing with financial pressures –it’s ok to set boundaries about needing to cut back on gatherings and festivities to protect your emotions, your checkbook, and/or your mental health.
4. Practice Self-Care
Stress has a way of sneaking up when self-care takes a backseat. Make a commitment to prioritize your wellbeing during the holiday season. This could be as simple as taking short breaks for a walk, enjoying a warm cup of tea, or indulging in a favorite book. Ensure you get enough rest, nourishing your body and mind. Self-care isn’t selfish; it’s a cornerstone of resilience and of nurturing a strong, healthy mindset.
5. Create Meaningful (New) Traditions
Amidst the commercial glitz of the holidays, consider focusing on creating meaningful traditions that resonate with your values. Whether it’s volunteering for a cause you care about, crafting handmade gifts, or simply spending quality time with loved ones, these traditions anchor you in the true spirit of the season. Meaningful rituals not only bring joy but also serve as reminders of the essence of the holidays.
It’s your choice whether you decide to create new traditions. From year to year, a lot can happen in a family making the holidays feel quite a bit different. There’s a special beauty in deciding it’s time to create a few new traditions for yourself or for your family. Change is inevitable for all of us. Embrace it and find ways to celebrate the changes with an open heart full of grace and with less anxiety.
Navigating the holiday season under stress or difficult emotions is a challenge, but with the right mindset and strategies, it’s possible to find moments of joy and positivity.
Acknowledge your feelings, simplify your celebrations, establish boundaries, practice self-care, and create meaningful traditions.
Remember, the holiday season is about connection, gratitude, and love. By approaching it with compassion for yourself and those around you, you can transform stress into an opportunity for growth and genuine festive cheer.
North Little Rock Animal Services
For more information call 501-791-8577
Tips For Preserving Nature While On The Trail
Found at https:// www.stateforesters.org/2019/07/15/9-tips-for-preserving-naturewhile-on-the-trail/
If you enjoy the great outdoors, you probably partake in hiking. According to the American Hiking Society, more than 34 million hikers took to America’s trails in 2018. Every hiker has a responsibility to preserve nature while hiking, and every hiker can make a difference with these simple tips.
Don’t go off the trail. You don’t want to crush foliage or damage the roots of plants, and straying just a little bit from the trail can do just that. Plus, odds are that another person will come along, see your footprints and stray a bit too. Eventually, the trail will widen, contributing to washouts and erosion.
Don’t leave any trash. We all know littering is bad, so why would you do it in the forest? Even when no one is looking, it’s important you always take trash with you (including fruit peels and cores!) and dispose of it properly in a trash container — not on or near the trail. If you come across trash that someone else has left behind, do the right thing and take it out for disposal as well.
Don’t approach wildlife. When you’re hiking, you’re on their turf. Show some respect and do the right thing: keep your distance and stay on the lookout for forest critters. You may just encounter smaller creatures, such as squirrels, rabbits, or chipmunks, but you could come across larger animals, such as deer, elk, or bears.
Only take photos and memories. Don’t pick flowers, dig up plants, cut off limbs, or take rocks or shells. Leave everything just as it was when you arrived. This way, others can enjoy what you’ve enjoyed too.
Take along water (and better yet, bring it in a reusable water bottle!). Even if you’re not thirsty now, you may be later and you won’t regret having water on hand. And if you’re bringing a reusable water bottle (one-use plastics are so out of style!), you’ll want to choose a BPA-free, heavy-duty version that you can use time and time again. While most one-use plastic bottles are recyclable, our landfills and oceans are being overtaken by them. Don’t contribute to the problem.
Be sure to make your own snacks, such as granola or trail mix, to take along. You can use local ingredients. This will cut down on cost, waste, and packaging. Choose reusable storage containers for your snacks,
so you don’t have to worry about trash.
Always clean yourself and your gear after every hike. You could easily transfer seeds, insects, or pathogens from one location to another. This can destroy plant life, spread disease, and cause devastation to areas where it wouldn’t have otherwise gone.
When you purchase hiking gear and clothing, shop around and try choosing environmentally friendly brands. Buying sustainable goods locally can have major, positive effects on your local economy and environment, as well as the rest of the world.
Protect water supplies. Our water sources need protection, so if you are washing dishes, your body, or your clothes outdoors, always use biodegradable, camp-safe soap, and whenever possible, your own water supply away from lakes and other waterbodies. With the right attentiveness and care, hikers can work together to preserve nature while out on the trail.
North Little Rock Fire Department
Why you need a carbon monoxide detector in the home
Found in North Little Rock Neighborhood News
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that can fill your home and kill you and your family before you know it is there. Every year more than 400 Americans die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning not linked to fires. CO accounts for more than 100,000 emergency room visits and more than 14,000 people are hospitalized each year.
Anything that is a source of combustion produces CO: gas and oil burning furnaces, central heat and air units that use natural gas, portable generators, charcoal grills, gas burning space heaters and fireplace logs, lanterns, gas ranges, gas powered clothes dryers, and any gas using appliance, and automobiles all produce CO gas.
Carbon monoxide detectors are cheap. May are available for twenty dollars or so. It is suggested you have one for each level of your home and also one outside any sleeping quarters. Read the instructions and place them at the height recommended by the manufacturer. Smoke detectors go on the ceiling or high on the wall. CO detectors are mounted lower. Replace your CO detectors’ batteries at each daylight savings time change (like your smoke detectors) and replace your detectors every five years.
Carbon monoxide can fill a room, displacing the air in the room. If you are running a generator in a garage, even with the garaged door open, CO can infiltrate your house. Only use generators outside more than 20 feet from your home, doors and windows. Never run a generator without a CO detector.
If your garage is attached to your house, never run your vehicle in your garage. If you have a separate garage always make sure the garage door is open. In fact, if you drive a car or SUV with a tailgate and the tailgate is open, you should open vents or windows to make sure the air is moving throughout your vehicle. If only the tailgate is open CO from the exhaust will be pulled into the vehicle.
The Centers for Disease Control recommends having your gas, oil, or coal burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year. Make sure gas appliances are vented properly with vent pipes going upward. Only buy gas equipment carrying the seal of a national testing agency such as Underwriters’ Laboratory. Never heat your home with a gas oven. Have your chimney checked or cleaned every year. Never burn charcoal indoors and never use a portable gas camp stove indoors.
CO is undetectable unless you specifically have a carbon monoxide detector. Symptoms include headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. CO symptoms are described as “flu like”. People who are sleeping or drunk can die from CO poisoning without demonstrating symptoms.
Don’t let you and your family be part of the statistics. CO detectors are available at most hardware or large box store.
Arkansas Forestry Division—Wildfire Danger, Burn Bans as of 10-28-24 7:42 a.m.
Found at https://mip.agri.arkansas.gov/agtools/Forestry/Fire_Info
County Judges Issue Burn Bans
Risk levels are determined by fuel conditions, drought status, and long-term weather forecasts. They are categorized by how easily fires can start and how hard they are to contain. The risk level definitions are:
Low: Fuels do not ignite easily. Weather conditions will lead to slow spread and relatively easy to control fires.
Moderate: Fire can start from accidental causes. May not become serious, but caution should be taken.
High: Fires ignite easily and spread quickly. Unattended brush fires and campfires are likely to escape. Fires may become serious if not attacked early.
Extreme: Fires start quickly, spread furiously, and burn intensely. Every fire started has the potential to become large. Expect extreme, erratic behavior.
Mayor Terry C. Hartwick holds a monthly department head meeting. Department heads provide a report of activities, projects, and accomplishments.
Senior Center—9,388 members visited, 89 new members.
Sanitation—Garbage and yard waste crews collected 2,082.88 tons (4,165,760 lbs) of household garbage, rubbish and junk. Yard Waste crews also collected 68 loads (2,540.00 cubic yards) of green waste. 374 waste tires picked up. Sanitation Code performed 25 inspections, 20 re-inspections and issued 20 notices for non-compliance. No citations were issued. Recycling tonnage was 116.27 tons.
Traffic Services—Barricade Permits—68, AR One Call— 43, Signs/Post replaced–104, City Vehicles marked with logo—5. Stealth Radar at 4512 Burrow Drive, 4536 Somers Drive. Speed display on Arlene Laman Drive. Temporary traffic control for Big Dam Bridge 100, Dogtown Throwdown, flooding and Electric Department at Washington and Clark.
Police—violent crime down 2%, property crimes decreased 10% (breaking and entering and general thefts). One office left to become a minister. Officer Bruce Moyster retired after 20 years of service to the City of North Little Rock. Participated in a Podcast with other local chiefs regarding the great working relationships between all chiefs in central Arkansas and how that helps all cities accomplish the common mission.
Fire—1,323 incidents, 738 Rescue & EMS, 207 Good Intent Calls, 223 Service Calls, 66 False Alarm, 38 Fire. 3,822 Fire Training hours. 155 Building Surveys.
Parks and Recreation—. ASPire Afterschool Program highlighted Healthy Recreation Club P.A.T.Y. which included aspects of healthy social interactions with others. North Heights hosting Pickleball almost daily from 8 a.m.—noon. 2nd Annual Glenview Day where Center Director Katrina
Wilbon was honored for 33 years of service in the community. Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum had 1,053 visitors. Special Events: (NLR) Fire Department Confined Training (15), USS John Marshall Reunion (85), USS Guitarro Reunion (30), USS Clamagore SS343 (22).
Animal Services—
Incoming:
Dog 159/ytd 1,491
Cat 72/ytd 726
Other 0/ytd 10
Adopted:
Dog 37/ytd 495
Cat 52/ytd 479
Other 0/ytd 8
Reclaim:
Dog 25/ytd 246
Cat 0/ytd 5
Other 0/ytd 0
Euthanized:
Dog 89/ytd 734
Cat 7/ytd 210
Other 0/ytd 2
Service calls: 477/ytd/4,617
Citations: 24/ytd 329
Recycle your Halloween pumpkins by leaving them out for wildlife! Deer, squirrels, birds, etc. will feast on the flesh and seeds. Be sure pumpkins have not been painted or had a burning candle which would result in soot and residue which could be harmful to wildlife.
Vouchers (spay/neuter) issued: 34/ytd 366
NLR Electric—
Customers: 40,217
Revenue: $10,628,907
Peak Demand: 193,918 kW
Territory: 60 square miles
RS (Residential Solar) Net Meter Customers: 383
Total RS solar panel capacity: 2,842.83 kW
Average RS solar panel capacity: 7.44 kW
Residents with solar arrays larger than 10 kW: 74
Total capacity of customer-owned solar: 6,096 kW
Major outages: 9-28-24 5810 MacArthur Drive—car hit pole—1,165 customers out 92 minutes, 96 out 372 minutes.
City Construction Projects—Fire Station #11 complete and up and running! Central Fire Station—digging footings, rouging in storm drain piping, etc. Parks and Recreation
Main Community Center remodel underway. Rose City Baptist Medical Clinic up and running!
North Little Rock Heritage Center/NLR History Commission—exciting news coming soon as the City of North Little Rock, Friends of North Little Rock History and others partner to create a history of North Little Rock (museum) in downtown (aka Argenta) North Little Rock. Stay tuned!
With the official kickoff to the holiday season we thought we would share a few tips found on the internet to SIMPLIFY your planning!
Thanksgiving Simplified: Pro Tips from the Betty Crocker Test Kitchens
Found at https://www.bettycrocker.com/menus-holidays-parties/ mhplibrary/holidays/
The Golden Rule: Read Your Recipes
First things first, read your recipes before doing anything else. There may be a tool, ingredient or step included in your recipes that requires you to plan ahead— whether that means borrowing a slow cooker or preparing a brine for your turkey 24 hours in advance. If you’re already familiar with what you need to do, you’ll be cool as a cucumber when making the meal. (And this advice is not just for novice cooks, failing to read a recipe before making it for the first time can ruffle the feathers of even the most experienced chef.)
Shop Smart: 3 Tips to Streamline Your Trip
Don’t get tripped up with big decisions at the grocery store. Here’s what you need to know about buying Thanksgiving’s essential ingredients.
What’s the Deal with “Heritage” Breed Turkeys? Selecting frozen turkeys are just fine and what most Americans purchase. But fresh turkeys have become more popular in recent years. Often, fresh birds must be ordered in advance and picked up a few days before Thanksgiving. If you’re buying a fresh, heritagebreed bird, be aware that the meat will be more flavorful, but less fatty, and therefore less juicy and tender. This is because these types of birds get a lot more exercise than the standard frozen turkeys for sale at the grocery store. Because of the difference in fat content, it’s even more important not to overcook heritage breeds. Additionally, their bones are denser, so they can be considerably more difficult to carve. It’s still doable—just take your time and be patient.
Do the Type of Potatoes Really Matter? Short Answer: Yes The best potatoes for Do-Ahead Mashed Potatoes, our crowd-favorite holiday casserole, are Russets or Idahos. (Most Idaho potatoes are Russets, but labeled with the state’s name, while potatoes labeled “Russets” are grown in many different states.) For traditional mashed potatoes that will please the masses, Russets are your top tater. They’re easy to peel, light and starchy. Slightly sweet Yukon Golds are just slightly waxy, and do well in many different dishes. They will also stand up to mashing without getting pasty. Waxy potatoes like red potatoes and fingerling potatoes are great for potato salads but pass on them for mashed recipes.
Yams? Sweet Potatoes? How to Buy the Right Spud. This recipe for Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes, another favorite among our home cooks, uses orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. If you have trouble identifying them at the store, use your thumbnail to scratch a bit of the skin off to reveal the color of the flesh. Some grocery stores now carry light-fleshed sweet potatoes which are not the right pick for this recipe.
Make Way for the Bird (and the cranberries and pumpkin pie, and … )
Clean out the fridge the week before. Can you take out anything that will survive at room temperature? Apples, oranges, lemons, limes, shelf-stable sauces and condiments that last longer refrigerated but technically don’t have to be to remain safe are all great candidates. Can anything living in your fridge move to your freezer?
Skip the Bird for Crispy Stuffing
While it’s technically safe to cook stuffing inside a turkey, it’s in no way ideal. You usually end up overcooking your meat while trying to get the stuffing to the safe internal temperature of 165F. Air circulation helps food crisp, brown and cook evenly. When you stuff a turkey, you’re taking away air circulation through the cavity for the bird, and you’re also taking it away from the stuffing, which will brown and crisp more beautifully in a casserole dish. So, we recommend cooking the stuffing separately, in a casserole dish, for ease and safety, but also for best results for both dishes.
How to Keep Your Turkey Warm
You will often read “loosely tent the cooked turkey with foil” to avoid steaming the turkey under the foil and softening the skin. Once it’s cooled, just enough to handle, you’ll want to go ahead and carve the turkey, then cover it loosely with foil until ready to serve. If you need to hold the finished turkey for considerably longer, a 200F oven is your best bet. You can hold it carved on an oven-safe platter, covered loosely with foil, or hold it whole on the roasting rack. If you’re already using the roasting pan to make the gravy, no problem, just transfer the turkey, rack and all, to a sheet pan big enough to accommodate the rack. Remember that there will be juices collected in the cavity of the bird, which can spill out and burn you when you’re moving the turkey.
How to Keep Mashed Potatoes Warm
Mashed potatoes are notorious for cooling off too fast. If you’re worried about keeping the potatoes warm throughout the meal, you can transfer the hot potatoes to a 3quart slow cooker and keep warm on “Low” heat setting for an hour or “Warm” heat setting for up to two hours. You can even skip the casserole step entirely by storing the cooked potatoes in microwaveable containers and microwaving, stirring often, until steaming. Then, transfer to the slow cooker.
Peddlers Permit
City of North Little Rock
Issued to: Mel Dun
Issued: 7/1/2024
Expires: 10/29/2024
Sex: Male
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dun
Height: 15 hands
Employer: Equine sunglasses
Type of Goods Sold: Sunglasses for horses
City Clerk and Treasurer Diane Whitbey
By: _SAMPLE ONLY— only valid with signature
____________________________ Deputy City Clerk / Treasurer, Revenue
To see a list of issued permits, visit the city website at nlr.ar.gov, then click City Departments and scroll down to City Clerk and Treasurer. Look for the dark box and click on Current Door to Door Peddlers.
To see an individual ID/Permit, click on the person’s name. All licensed door-to-door peddlers are required to have the ID issued by the City Clerk’s Office with them at all times.
**Currently, we have no licensed door to door solicitors in the city as of October 31, 2024.
All persons doing business of any kind within the city limits of North Little Rock are required to have a Business/Privilege License. This includes home-based such as lawn care or internet sales.
**If a business operates 1 day into the new year, it is required to obtain a business license at the full fee.**
All 2023 NLR Business Licenses expired December 31, 2023. A grace period was allowed for renewals in 2024. A 50% penalty will be applied to any invoices paid after July 1, 2024
If you have any questions, please contact the North Little Rock City Clerk’s Office at 501-9758617.
If someone does business within our city limits, they are required to have a city business license.
If you operate out of your home you are required to have a business license.
If you operate a mobile business you are required to have a business license.
If you sell products like cosmetics, kitchen items, etc. you are required to obtain a “home-based” business license.
Insured and Bonded. Make sure you do your homework on anyone you are thinking about doing business with. Check to see if the person working for you has a state license (if required) city license (required), and insurance bond (to cover any damages that may occur on your property.
ALL PERSONS DOING BUSINESS OF ANY KIND IN THE CITY OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CITY BUSINESS LICENSE
Below is a list of a few new questions...
Q&A...I closed my business but the city didn’t let the county know and they assessed taxes?
The business owner/operator must contact our office and let us know the business closed. The owner/operator will be provided a form to complete stating the date the business closed. A copy of the completed form can be provided to the county as proof the business was closed.
Q&A My business is physically located in North Little Rock, if I work in other cities, will they honor my NLR BL?. Arkansas law requires other cities to honor licenses issued by another city within the state. However, in the case of a Food Truck, another license may be required.
Q&A I have hired an out of state contractor to work on my property, will NLR honor an out-ofstate license? No. The contractor will need to obtain a license from a city/town within the state. We will honor a current business license issued by another city.
Q&A...If my contractor has a state license is that considered a business license? No. Anyone doing business within the City must also hold a city issued business license. What happens if I operate a business without a license? You will be issued a citation and have to appear in court. You are then subject to a fine and any court costs associated with the same. Failure to appear could result in a warrant and revocation of your driver’s license
If you want to check to see if a business is licensed with us, please call 501-975-8617.
North Little Rock
City Council Schedule
The North Little Rock City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in City Hall (300 Main Street, North Little Rock).
For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 501-975-8617 or email Diane Whitbey at Dwhitbey@nlr.ar.gov.
The City Council Agenda can be found at nlr.ar.gov, then click on the Elected Officials tab, followed by City Council then scroll to upcoming City Council Agenda.
City Council Members
Ward 1 Debi Ross 501-753-0733
Nathan Hamilton 501-952-7679
Ward 2 Linda Robinson 501-945-8820
Maurice Taylor 501-690-6444
Ward 3 Steve Baxter 501-804-0928 Ron Harris 501-758-2877
Ward 4 Charlie Hight 501-758-8396 Vince Insalaco III 501-951-0786
Other Elected Officials
Mayor Terry C. Hartwick 501-975-8601
City Clerk/Treasurer Diane Whitbey 501-975-8617
City Attorney Amy Fields 501-975-3755
Dist Court Judge Randy Morley 501-791-8562
Dist Court Judge Paula Juels Jones 501-791-8559
North Little Rock Curbside Recycling schedule for November 2024.
Oct 28—Nov 1 no pickup Nov 4—8, recycle
Nov 11—15 no pickup
Nov 18—22, recycle Nov 25—29 no pickup
City Offices located at 700 West 29th
Construction and Building Services
Mary Beth Bowman 501-975-8881
Finance, Ember Strange 501-975-8802
Human Resources, Betty Anderson 501-975-8855 Fit 2 Live
Legal, Amy Fields, City Attorney 501-975-3755
Planning, Shawn Spencer 501-975-8835
Utilities Accounting, Terrell Milton 501-975-8888
Utility Payment Assistance and Other Numbers
Central AR Development Council……..501-603-0909
Little Rock Catholic Charities...501-664-0640 ext 459
Saint Francis House…………………....501-664-5036
Watershed……..………………………..501-378-0176
Helping Hand of Arkansas……………. 501-372-4388
River City Ministries…………………….501-376-6694
Arkansas Metro………………………....501-420-3824
Arkansas Food Bank…………………...501-565-8121
American Red Cross…………………...501-748-1021
Salvation Army………………………….501-374-9296
Telephone Numbers for City Hall
Mayor’s Office…………………501-975-8601
Terry C. Hartwick
City Clerk & Treasurer………..501-975-8617
Diane Whitbey Communications………………501-975-8833
Shara Hutchcraft
External Relations…………….501-975-8605
Margaret Powell
Revenue Enforcement………. 501-975-8612
Officer Jim Scott
Special Projects/DEI………….501-975-3737
Arnessa Bennett
November Birthdays
Information regarding employee anniversaries and birthdates is provided by Human Resources the prior year (i.e. 2024 was provided in 2023). So if an employee name is on the list that has retired or resigned, please disregard. Also, typos happen! Please let me know if a name is spelled wrong and a correction will be included next month! For employees who leave the city and come back in a different capacity or department, your length of service may change as well. Example, I worked in the Mayor’s Office 10 years, then was elected City Clerk. I have been in the City Clerk’s Office 23 years. My total service with the city is 33 years.
If this scenario applies to you, please email me at least one month before the month of your anniversary month so I can include your total service to the City of NLR!
Diane (Dwhitbey@nlr.ar.gov)
November Anniversaries
R I C K T R E A T OR
North Little Rock Air Show
2024 General Election Positions on the ballot include:
U.S. President
U.S. Congress District 1
U.S. Congress District 2
U.S. Congress District 4
State Treasurer
State Senate Races
(check your ballot to see who is in your district)
State Representative Races
(check your ballot to see who is in your district)
Pulaski County justice of the Peace (District 1, 3 and 4)
Constable Hill Township
Constable Big Rock Township
North Little Rock Mayor (Mayor Terry C. Hartwick—unopposed)
North Little Rock City Clerk/Treasurer (Clerk/Treasurer Diane Whitbey—unopposed)
North Little Rock City Council
Ward 1 (Council Member Nathan Hamilton—unopposed)
Ward 2 Council Member Maurice Taylor (incumbent)
Nicole Hart
Ward 3 (Council Member Ron Harris—unopposed)
Ward 4 (open seat)
Somer Clark-Day
Scott Fowler
Nonpartisan Judicial General Runoff
State supreme Court Chief Justice Position 1
Court of Appeals Associate Judge District 6, Position 1 Circuit Judge, District 6, Division 17, Subdistrict 6.2
Ballot Issues
Constitutional Amendment—Issue 1
To view your ballot, go to https://www.voterview.arnova.org/VoterView . Type in your first name, then last name followed by your date of birth. Click on Look Up. You will be taken to a page that will include your name, registered voter address and your Precinct Number. Scroll down for your Sample Ballots.
Scroll down for a list of all Early voted sites and all dates and times they will be open for voting.
Note: North Little Rock Early Voting locations are:
2801 Orange Street—William F. Laman Library 604 N Locust—Shorter College Student Center
A Constitutional Amendment to Provide that Lottery Proceeds May Be Used to Fund or Provide Scholarships and Grants to Arkansas Citizens Enrolled in Vocational—Technical Schools and Technical Institutes
Constitutional Amendment—Issue 2
An amendment requiring local voter approval in a countrywide special election for certain new casion licenses and repealing authority to issue a casino license in Pope County, Arkansas
Constitutional Amendment—Issue 3
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2024
Annual School Election
North Little Rock School District Millage—52.3 Mill School Tax
The total rate proposed above includes the uniform rate of tax of 25.0 mills (the “Statewide Uniform Rate) to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by this School District and available for maintenance and operation of schools in this District. The total proposed school tax levy of 52.3 mills includes 25.0 mills specifically voted on general maintenance and operation, 23.3 mills voted for debt service mills. The 4.0 new debt services mills plus the existing 23.3 debt service mills now pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness, which debt service mills will continue after retirement of the bonds to which now pledged, will be a continuing debt service tax until the retirement of proposed bonds to be issued in the principle amount of $71,630,000, and which will mature over a period of 30 years and will be issued for the purposes of constructing and equipping new middle school buildings and a new indoor sports and activities center; renovating Ole Main; demolishing certain buildings; and service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes.
The total proposed school tax levy of 52.3 mills represents a 4.0 mill increase over the current tax rate.
For additional information and a list of all Candidates, go to https://votepulaskiar.gov/wp-content/uploads/11052024_Notice-of-Election_v2.pdf You can also visit votepulaskar.gov then click on Notice of Election.
