City HallThursday, November 5
Fort Smith voters approve changing to a mayor-council form of government
The Daily Fort Smith team
If you live in Fort Smith, your city government is changing. Voters on Tuesday approved a switch from the current city administrator form of government to a mayor-council system, and KHBS reported the vote late that night.
Fort Smith voters were also deciding who the next mayor will be. That mayor won't get any of the new powers under this system.
- Same structure as many nearby cities, like Fayetteville
- Being replaced: the city administrator structure
- Vote on a mayor for the new system: 2028
2028year Fort Smith will vote on a mayor for the new system
The mayor decided in this election won't get any of the new powers.
Source: khbs