Benton Mayor Tom Farmer announced on April 22, 2026 he plans to seek re-election in 2026. Read his full campaign announcement below. All candidate announcements are their own words. Mayor Tom Farmer considers his job as mayor of Benton to be one of service and he hopes to continue serving residents of Benton moving forward, […]
Lamont Cornwell Announces Campaign for Benton City Council, Ward 5
Benton resident Lamont Cornwell announced on April 22, 2026 his intent to run for the office of City Council. Read his full campaign announcement below. All candidate announcements are their own words. Lamont Cornwell, a veteran economic development leader and former state legislator, has officially announced his campaign for Benton City Council, Ward 5, in […]
Benton Mayor issues statement to address mask mandate question
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer issued a statement Tuesday morning to address concerns about whether or not the city would make it mandatory to wear a mask within the city. Farmer stated via social media, “It is not my intention to pass an ordinance requiring a mask at this time.” However, he went on to say, […]
Update: Benton Mayor cancels city sponsored public events until COVID numbers decline
UPDATE JUNE 26, 2020 Benton Mayor Tom Farmer announced the cancellation of all city-sponsored activities that have walk up crowds that cannot be controlled, until COVID-19 numbers start declining. Farmer stated that Saline County has experienced a 14.2% increase of cases over the previous week. The Downtown Benton Partnership cancelled Spook City, the Senior Center […]