Election Day - Less Than 100 Days Away

Today I received an e-mail from a National Party Election Committee informing me that Election Day is less than 100 days way! Now this little note woke me up to the fact that the races are racing fast to get here! In addition to having this year's Presidential Election Race (which is shaping up to be very interesting) we have our local NLR Political Election Day, too! In addition to the City Attorney and City Clerk positions coming up for our vote on November 4th our focus and interest are directed to the positions of Mayor and the one Ward 4 Alderman seat coming up for election, for these two elected positions on our NLR City Council are to be determined by our direct NLAN member's votes cast on election day. However we should not overlook what is shaping up for the single-seat Alderman positions in Wards 1, 2 and 3. Although we do not directly affect these races via our Ward 4 votes being cast we should maintain an interest in the candidates declaring for these City Council seats.

Through our earlier LPOA experience before the City Council we found that while the two Ward 4 Aldermen are our very own elected City Council Members representing now our NLAN the other six Aldermen of Wards 1, 2, and 3 have a direct bearing on any resolutions and/or ordinances being passed that directly affects us! For this reason it is very important that we communicate with all eight Aldermen/Alderwomen sitting on the Council, as well as the Mayor whenever we feel an issue requires a NLAN position statement being made. Thus it is very important that we get to know as well as to understand the make-up and fabric of their election plank, as well as their expectations for their individual Wards and for our whole City.

All citizens of North Little Rock desiring to declare their candidacies must do so by filing (I believe) between August 6th through August 28th. In a few weeks it's going to get very interesting around here! Thereafter stay tuned for opportunities coming forth to find out who they are and what they're made of, along with their visions for our future as well as for our children's. Please remember we are all in this together - to support and provide encouragement with or without the means to offer a personal vote on everyone's behalf!

Nate Brandes
President - NLAN