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The 2016 Jonesboro mayoral election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the next mayor of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Candidates
Declared
- Nathan Coleman
- Harold Copenhaver, former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Amanda Dunavant
- Thomas Elwood
- Harold Perrin, incumbent mayor of Jonesboro since 2009
- Greg Stillwell (dropped out)
- John Street
Campaigns
Harold Perrin was elected mayor of Jonesboro in 2008 and reelected in 2012. In 2016, he successfully ran for reelection again, and continued serving until 2020.
On October 11, a debate was held between the seven candidates in a partnership between KAIT and Talk Business & Politics. It was moderated by Talk Business & Politics's Roby Brock.[1]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Perrin | 11,465 | 48.98% |
| Harold Copenhaver | 5,673 | 24.23% |
| John Street | 3,135 | 13.39% |
| Nathan Coleman | 1,830 | 7.81% |
| Amanda Dunavant | 839 | 3.58% |
| Thomas Elwood | 465 | 1.98% |
| Total votes | 23,407 | 100% |
See also
References
- ^ Jared, George (2016-08-29). "KAIT-TV, Talk Business & Politics partner on Jonesboro mayoral debate". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Jonesboro mayor turns away challenge from 5 | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
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