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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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City Council – Unexpired Term

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

City of Arp
Vote for 3Researched · fact-checked4-way race
Ashley DardenNonpartisan
Angie N. HinesNonpartisan
Kyle S. StowersNonpartisan
Gary McDonaldNonpartisan
On ballot as
Ashley Darden
Angie N. Hines
Kyle S. Stowers
Gary McDonald
Current role
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Lieutenant, Troup Police Department (as reported in February 2026)
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Background
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  • U.S. Marine Corps veteran: joined after high school; honorably discharged (per February 2026 Tyler Morning Telegraph candidate profile)
  • Volunteer, Camp HeyDay, through the Arc of Smith County (per the same profile)
  • Coach, Criminal Justice Club, Whitehouse High School (per the same profile)
  • Has served as president of the Smith County Republican Club
  • Smith County native (per the same profile)
  • Lives in Arp (per the same profile)
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Experience
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  • Second in command, Troup Police Department; joined the department in 2008 (per Tyler Morning Telegraph, February 2026)
  • Bailiff, Troup Municipal Court (per the same profile)
  • Taser, defensive tactics and field training instructor (per the same profile)
  • Ran for Smith County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (March 3, 2026 Republican primary); did not win the nomination
  • Earlier worked in dispatch, Whitehouse Police Department, while attending the police academy (per the same profile)
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Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
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Campaign website
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Ashley Darden

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Ashley Darden
Current role
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Background
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Experience
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Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
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Angie N. Hines

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Angie N. Hines
Current role
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Background
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Experience
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Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
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Kyle S. Stowers

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Kyle S. Stowers
Current role
Lieutenant, Troup Police Department (as reported in February 2026)
Background
  • U.S. Marine Corps veteran: joined after high school; honorably discharged (per February 2026 Tyler Morning Telegraph candidate profile)
  • Volunteer, Camp HeyDay, through the Arc of Smith County (per the same profile)
  • Coach, Criminal Justice Club, Whitehouse High School (per the same profile)
  • Has served as president of the Smith County Republican Club
  • Smith County native (per the same profile)
  • Lives in Arp (per the same profile)
Experience
  • Second in command, Troup Police Department; joined the department in 2008 (per Tyler Morning Telegraph, February 2026)
  • Bailiff, Troup Municipal Court (per the same profile)
  • Taser, defensive tactics and field training instructor (per the same profile)
  • Ran for Smith County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (March 3, 2026 Republican primary); did not win the nomination
  • Earlier worked in dispatch, Whitehouse Police Department, while attending the police academy (per the same profile)
Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
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Gary McDonald

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Gary McDonald
Current role
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Background
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Experience
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Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
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