City of Hughes Mayor (St. Francis County)

What this office does

The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.

Candidates

The official candidate list shows no party for this race, so we don't list one for any candidate, and we don't look up candidates' personal voter registration.

Next elections here

• 2028 presidential election · Who has filed so far, from FEC filings

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• City of Forrest City Mayor
• City of Madison Mayor
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• City of Palestine Alderman Ward 2 Position 1
• City of Widener Alderman Position 2
• City of Caldwell Mayor
• City of Hughes Alderman Ward 1 Position 1
• City of Colt Mayor
• City of Forrest City Alderman Ward 4 Position 1
• City of Widener Alderman Position 1
• City of Palestine Alderman Ward 1 Position 2
• City of Hughes Alderman Ward 2 Position 1
• City of Hughes Alderman Ward 3 Position 2

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Quick answers

Who is running for City of Hughes Mayor (St. Francis County) in 2026?

Deon Lee and Shelby Pulliam.

What does this office do?

The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.

Who should I vote for in the City of Hughes Mayor (St. Francis County) race?

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When is the election?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.