General Information
Commissions
Commissions
The City of Benton has five (5) commissions which were established by City Ordinance to assist the Mayor and City Council. The formal selection process is outlined in Ordinance 17 of 2026. Click the link below for an application for appointment.
The commissions are shown below, in alphabetical order.
Advertising & Promotion Commission | Established by City Ordinance 46 of 2005 |
|---|---|
| Bill Eldridge, President | term expires Oct. 10, 2028 |
| Greg Shinn | term expires Oct. 10, 2026 |
| Elgin Hamner IV | term expires Oct. 10, 2026 |
| Alison Burch | term expires Oct. 10, 2027 |
| Luke Moody | term expires Oct. 10, 2028 |
| Council Member Steve Brown | City Council Liaison |
| Council Member Frank Baptist | City Council Liaison |
| Amy McCormick, Benton Area Chamber of Commerce | Phone: (501) 860-7004 |
| Group Contact Email | ap-commission@bentonar.gov |
Civil Service Commission | Established by City Ordinance 1 of 1977 |
|---|---|
| Judy Pridgen | term expires Apr. 1, 2028 |
| Terrell Henson | term expires Apr. 1, 2028 |
| Winifred Stamps | term expires Apr. 1, 2027 |
| VACANT | term expires Apr. 1, 2030 |
| Stuart Duke | term expires Apr. 1, 2027 |
| Chief S. Hodges - Staff Liaison | chiefhodges@bentonpolicear.gov |
| Chief R. Evan - Staff Liaison | russ.evans@bentonar.gov |
| Group Contact Email | civil-service-commission@bentonar.gov |
Historic District Commission | Established by City Ordinance 30 of 2008 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Chumley | Chair | term expires Oct. 1, 2027 |
| Wanda Posey | Member | term expires Oct. 1, 2028 |
| Alissa Turner | Member | term expires Oct. 1, 2027 |
| Darrell Wood | Member | term expires Oct. 1, 2027 |
| Shelly Reed | Member | term expires Oct. 1, 2028 |
| Kevin Malone | Member | term expires Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Jana Hogue | Member | term expires Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Jason Lyon | Staff Liaison | jason.lyon@bentonar.gov |
Planning & Zoning Commission | Established by City Ordinance 29 of 1964, and Ordinance 15 of 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Carl West | Position 1 | term expires Dec. 31, 2030 |
| Brett Chumley | Position 2 | term expires Dec. 31, 2028 |
| Lois Burks | Position 3 | term expires Dec. 31, 2029 |
| Darrell Wood | Position 4 | term expires Dec. 31, 2027 |
| John Clements | Position 5 | term expires Dec. 31, 2027 |
| Pamela Gibson | Position 6 | term expires Dec. 31, 2026 |
| James Stilwell - Chair | Position 7 | term expires Dec. 31, 2029 |
| Mark Chilton | Position 8 | term expires Dec. 31, 2028 |
| Andy Warford | Position 9 | term expires Dec. 31, 2026 |
| Ann Spencer-Cole | City Council Liaison | |
| Group Contact Email | pz@bentonar.gov | |
Public Utilities Commission | Established by City Ordinance 46 of 2004 |
|---|---|
| Dave McCollum | term expires Dec. 31, 2029 |
| Gary Ferrell | term expires Dec. 31, 2026 |
| Jana Hogue | term expires Dec. 31, 2028 |
| Skyler Stout | term expires Dec. 31, 2027 |
| Kevin Perry | term expires Dec. 31, 2031 |
| Council Member Judd Hart | City Council Liaison |
| Group Contact Email | puc@bentonar.gov |
