Harold Perrin was elected mayor of Jonesboro in the 2008 election, and was reelected twice, completing his third term in 2020. In 2020, he announced that he would not be running for reelection. Perrin endorsed Copenhaver, who had challenged Perrin in the 2016 election.
Candidates
Declared
Harold Copenhaver, former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
On May 4, 2020, Shatley announced his campaign for the Jonesboro mayor's office. His campaign focused on "three pillars of success", which he defined as "trust, transparency, and teamwork."[1]
Copenhaver publicly announced his campaign on August 3. He stated that Jonesboro needs to be "more appealing to future generations if we are going to move in the right direction,” saying, "We need improvements in quality of life, increased public safety, and to recruit companies that will offer good paying jobs in our community."[2]
Endorsements
Harold Copenhaver
Harold Perrin, mayor of Jonesboro from 2008 to 2020[3]
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