
Campaign signs for the Fayetteville School Board Zone 4 race stand outside Sequoyah United Methodist Church on Old Wire Road Tuesday morning.
Photo: Todd Gill
Local school district elections are today and include one contested school board race in Fayetteville.
Mary Beth Brooks and Traci Farrah are seeking the Zone 4 seat being vacated by Becky Purcell.
Only registered voters living in Zone 4 are eligible to vote in the school board race, but voters in Zone 4 and other zones may vote on the school district millage rate of 45.65 mills which is the same rate presently being collected.
Visit the state’s Voter View website to find your zone and polling place.
Polls are open until 7:30 p.m.
Mary Beth Brooks
Age: 47
Residency: Fayetteville since 1997
Employment: Bank of Fayetteville, president and CEO
Education: University of Arkansas, bachelor’s degree in business; University of Wisconsin, Madison, master’s degree in business
Political Experience: None
Web: Facebook
Traci Farrah
Age: 44
Residency: Fayetteville since 1986
Employment: Collier Drug Stores, financial officer
Education: University of Arkansas, bachelor’s degree in business
Political Experience: None
Web: Facebook