Justices of the Peace elected to serve on association’s executive board

LITTLE ROCK — Members of the Arkansas Association of Quorum Courts (AAQC) gathered for their annual governing body meeting on Saturday, Apr. 22. The election of a 12-member executive board was among the items on the agenda. Justices of the Peace from four sections of the state were selected to repre- trick or treat event.

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Southeast

• Desha County Justice of the Peace Dollie Wilson

• Lonoke County Justice of the Peace Henry Lang

• Pulaski County Justice of the Peace Paul Elliott Officers were elected from among those 12:

Front row (l-r): Desha County Justice of the Peace Dollie Wilson, Van Buren County Justice of the Peace Mary Philips, Washington County Justice of the Peace Lisa Ecke, Lonoke County Justice of the Peace Henry Lang, and Polk County Justice of the Peace Tawana Gilbert

Back row (l-r): Pike County Justice of the Peace John Plyler, White County Justice of the Peace Bobby Burns, Jackson County Justice of the Peace Tommy Young, Pulaski County Justice of the Peace Paul Elliott, and Lincoln County Justice of the Peace Lloyd Clark, Jr. (Submitted photo) sent the counties within those areas.

Northwest

• Van Buren County Justice of the Peace Mary Philips

• Sebastian County Justice of the Peace Danny Aldridge

• Washington County Justice of the Peace Lisa Ecke

Northeast

• Jackson County Justice of the Peace Tommy Young

• White County Justice of the Peace Bobby Burns

• Lawrence County Justice of the Peace Lloyd Clark, Jr.

Southwest

• Clark County Justice of the Peace Jenna Scott

• Pike County Justice of the Peace John Plyler

• Polk County Justice of the Peace Tawana Gilbert

• Jackson County Justice of the Peace Tommy Young (president)

• Pike County Justice of the Peace John Plyler (vice-president)

• Van Buren County Justice of the Peace Mary Philips (secretary/treasurer)

In addition, two members of the group were elected to represent the AAQC on the Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) board of directors:

• Jackson County Justice of the Peace Tommy Young

• White County Justice of the Peace Bobby Burns

The AAQC is composed of 75 justices of the peace, one from each county. They are selected to serve on the governing body by their quorum court colleagues. According to Tawana Gilbert, “The position is not simply appointed. The members have to run for office.” Gilbert added, “It’s an honor. I was kind of surprised. This is the second time I’ve been elected.”