Fort Smith mayoral field set at seven candidates

Fort Smith mayoral field set at seven candidates

The candidate filing period has closed for Fort Smith’s municipal elections, with seven candidates qualifying for the city’s mayoral race. The candidates are City Director Christina Catsavis, Sara Harrison, Yvette C. Powers, Nataylia Deer, Daniel Williams, City Director Lee Kemp and Shayne McKinney. Current Mayor George McGill is not seeking reelection after serving since 2019. The winner of the Nov. 3 election will take office Jan. 1, 2027, for…