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<p>Jefferson County Election Commissioner Shara Williams reads the final results of the runoff election Tuesday. (Special to The Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

Holcomb succeeding mother, Gustek back in office

Updated: Nov 27, 2012 10:15pm

The first ward’s Holcomb dynasty will continue on Pine Bluff’s City Council and a former city treasurer wins the seat in the runoff Tuesday.

Retiring Alderman Irene Holcomb is yielding her...

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Letter of reprimand, fine possible for missing campaign reporting deadline

Updated: Nov 02, 2012 7:30pm

Four mayoral candidates including incumbent Mayor Carl A. Redus Jr. could be fined for failing to file campaign contribution and expenditure reports on time.

The deadline for filing pre-...

3 ballot proposals to be decided Tuesday

Updated: Nov 02, 2012 9:14pm

LITTLE ROCK — Voters will decide a pair of proposed constitutional amendments referred by the Legislature and a citizen initiative to legal marijuana for medical use in Tuesday’s general election...

Hollingsworth says ‘overcharge,’ payback easily explained

Updated: Nov 01, 2012 9:56pm

Pine Bluff mayoral candidate Debe Hollingsworth said Wednesday that she had an “easy explanation” to reimbursement of gasoline overcharges to the Jefferson County government on purchases it made...

Robinson raises 3 times as much cash as McLemore in sheriff’s race

Updated: Nov 01, 2012 9:43pm

Incumbent Jefferson County Sheriff Gerald Robinson has raised more than three times as much money as his challenger, according to campaign contribution and expenditure reports filed in the...

The Commercial online offers voter information

Updated: Nov 02, 2012 6:48pm

The Pine Bluff Commercial online is offering two different ways for voters to catch up on the important issues and information they need to prepare for Election Day.

A temporary “Elections”...

Hollingsworth far outdistances some challengers in campaign cash

Updated: Nov 02, 2012 8:01pm

Pine Bluff mayoral candidate Debe Hollingsworth has raised more than $67,000 in her bid to win the election next Tuesday, according to campaign contribution and expenditure reports filed in the...

Pierce vs. Frisby in state Senate District 27 race

Updated: Nov 01, 2012 1:54pm

The race for the state Senate District 27 seat pits Democratic candidate Bobby Pierce against Republican candidate Henry Frisby in the Nov. 6 general election.

District 27 encompasses...

Ward 3 race pits incumbent against pair of challengers

Updated: Nov 01, 2012 5:03pm

The race for Ward 3 Alderman pits incumbent Glen Brown against challengers Ronnie Reynolds and Ramone Penister in the Nov. 6 general election.

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Alderman Glen Brown believes that...

Flowers to face Dinwiddie in Senate District 25 race

Updated: Nov 01, 2012 5:07pm

The Arkansas District 25 state senate race pits Democrat state Sen. Stephanie Flowers against Libertarian candidate David Dinwiddie in the Nov. 6 general election.

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Stephanie...

Supporters say road tax would fund most needed projects

Updated: Nov 01, 2012 5:22pm

LITTLE ROCK — Many of the projects on a newly released list of the state’s most needed road improvements would be completed within a decade if voters approve a proposed temporary half-cent sales...

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