VIDEO: Frank Scott Jr. wins Little Rock mayor's race

“Scott, an adviser to former Gov. Mike Beebe who served on the state Highway Commission, becomes the first African American elected mayor of Little Rock, where divisions linger long after nine black students were escorted past an angry white mob into Little Rock Central High School in 1957.”

Scott, Kurrus advance to runoff in Little Rock mayor's race

Baker Kurrus and Frank Scott Jr. will advance to a runoff in the Little Rock mayor’s race after none of the five candidates reached 40 percent of the vote.

Scott had the most votes in Tuesday’s election with 25,075 votes, or about 37 percent, according to unofficial results with all precincts reporting in Pulaski County. Kurrus came in second place with 19,619 votes, or about 29 percent.

Statement on Washington Post article on Little Rock "no-knock" raids

“I shared this article from the Washington Post because as a black man and lifelong resident of Southwest Little Rock, I can tell you that there's nothing new about "no knock" raids and what's described in that article."

"A number of residents and some local writers asked why we needed a Community Review Board like the one in my public safety agenda that is solely responsible for citizen oversight and accountability of our law enforcement when there's an Internal Affairs division within LRPD and the Civil Service Commission. 

"This article should make my reason why clear: there simply isn't a truly independent voice solely committed to serving as a venue for mediating citizen complaints of police misconduct. These are real issues that require citizen oversight and accountability and a change in policy from LRPD."

"We have to not only make residents who have been raided whole for property damage and other damages they suffer as a result of this kind of activity, but there also has to be a place where citizens can go for filing complaints that can lead to changes in policy from LRPD regarding these kinds raids and "no knock” warrants. 

"These raids violate our residents' Fourth Amendment right and federal law, and I will strongly support a full investigation into this matter."

Frank Scott, Jr.

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AMP: Little Rock Mayor Candidate Spotlight on Frank Scott, Jr.

“I was born and raised in Little Rock, and believe wholeheartedly that the fundamentals are there for Little Rock to thrive – we just need the right leadership in City Hall. Little Rock needs fresh perspective and new strategies that are a clean break from business and politics as usual. We need leadership that is focused on uniting Little Rock and maximizing the ingenuity of our residents to reach its full potential.”

Frank Scott, Jr.: "Our children hold the future of Little Rock
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I don’t have to tell anyone in Little Rock that our schools are at a crossroads. Our schools are still under state control. Far too many parents have decided to either raise their families outside of Little Rock, send their children to charter schools, or pursue other costly private options because they have lost faith in Little Rock School District (LRSD). That’s why I’m releasing my Opportunity Agenda for the next generation of Little Rock.

Frank's Letter to the Editor: "Move the city forward"

Over the last few months, I've had the honor of engaging with voters across the city. The message was clear: the next mayor must have a plan to unify and move Little Rock forward.

As a product of Little Rock public schools, I empathize with parents who want their schools back. These parents deserve a mayor who will fight to place their child's future back in the hands of communities that know them best.

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