NORTH LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Municipal League at its 92nd Annual Convention presented a new slate of officers for 2026-2027. Wynne Mayor Jennifer Hobbs was elected first vice president. Hobbs has previously served for seven years on League committees and boards and served as District 1 vice president in 2024-2025.
Other officers elected include Beebe Clerk/Treasurer Carol Westergren, president; Paragould Mayor Josh Agee, District 1 vice president; Benton Mayor Tom Farmer, District 2 vice president; Bentonville Mayor Stephanie Orman, District 3 vice president; and Mena Mayor Seth Smith, District 4 vice president. Each will serve a one-year term.
Held at the Little Rock Marriott and Statehouse Convention Center June 17-19, Convention attendance was strong, with more than 800 elected officials, department heads and other municipal personnel registered, and with more than 1,400 participants overall.
Convention 92 covered an array of topics important to Arkansas cities and towns, including the housing crisis, the potential economic development impact should ballot initiative Issue 3 pass in November’s General Election, and municipal waste management challenges.
The Convention also provided members 11 opportunities to earn certification credit in the Arkansas Civic Education Program, with breakout sessions covering an array of matters important to local government, including bond initiatives, the Freedom of Information Act, water/wastewater grant opportunities, cybersecurity and AI. For city treasurers and municipal finance officers, the Convention also offered education modules designed to help them comply with the training mandated by the Arkansas Legislature in Act 671 of 2025.
The Arkansas Municipal League is a service and advocacy organization for the municipalities of Arkansas. The League offers its programs and services to all cities and towns in Arkansas and was created in 1934 to assist cities with information and representation in the public affairs of our state and nation. To find out more, visit arml.org.
