State Treasurer

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Secretary of State John Thurston to run for State Treasurer

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Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston

Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announced Wednesday (Aug. 9) he plans to seek election to the office of Arkansas State Treasurer.

The death of Treasurer Mark Lowery led Gov. Sarah Sanders to appoint Larry Walther to the post in the interim until the 2024 election cycle can choose a new treasurer to complete the term of office. Thurston is serving his second term as Secretary of State and has served two terms as Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands.

“Our state was dealt a loss with the unexpected passing of State Treasurer Mark Lowery. We continue to mourn his loss along with his family, friends, and staff,” said Thurston. “With Governor Sanders’ appointment of Larry Walther to fill the seat until the 2024 election, I am announcing my candidacy for the office of Arkansas Treasurer of State.”

https://talkbusiness.net/2023/08/secretary-of-state-john-thurston-to-run-for-state-treasurer/

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Long-serving Arkansas Treasurer Jimmie Lou Fisher dies at 80

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KUAR | By Talk Business & Politics Staff

Jimmie Lou Fisher, one of the state’s longest serving constitutional officers and the first female major party nominee for Arkansas governor, has died, according to a Twitter statement from the Democratic Party of Arkansas. Additional sources have confirmed her passing.

Fisher, a resident of Paragould, was 80-years-old.

Fisher, a Democrat, was first elected county treasurer in Greene County, a post she held for eight years. In 1979, Clinton, then governor, appointed her to state auditor to fill a vacancy. Two years later, she was elected state treasurer, an office she held for 22 years until term-limited.

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-12/long-serving-arkansas-treasurer-jimmie-lou-fisher-dies-at-81

Danny Johnston/AP

Former President Bill Clinton speaks with Democrat candidate for Arkansas governor Jimmie Lou Fisher, left, at a Democratic Party rally on Aug. 26, 2002, in West Memphis, Ark.

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Poll: Griffin leads in AG primary; large undecided in State Treasurer GOP race

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by Talk Business & Politics staff (staff2@talkbusiness.net)

Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin has a commanding lead over his challenger Leon Jones, Jr. in their quest for the Republican nomination for Arkansas Attorney General. Rep. Mark Lowery leads State Sen. Mat Pitsch in the State Treasurer’s primary race, although a large block of GOP voters remain undecided.

The latest statewide Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll of 802 GOP primary voters was conducted on Monday, May 2, 2022 and has a margin of error of +/-4.3%. Respondents were asked for whom they planned to vote in the Attorney General’s and Treasurer’s races.

Attorney General
57% – Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin
10% – Leon Jones, Jr.
33% – Undecided

Treasurer of State
12% – State Senator Mathew W. Pitsch
30% – State Representative Mark Lowery
58% – Undecided

https://talkbusiness.net/2022/05/poll-griffin-leads-in-ag-primary-large-undecided-in-state-treasurer-gop-race/