(a)
(1) In all primaries held in any city of the first class by any organized political party, the candidates for nomination for the office of council member shall reside in their respective wards.
(2) All qualified electors residing in these cities and entitled to vote in the primaries may vote at their several voting precincts for each and every candidate so to be nominated.
(b)
(1) The city council may provide by ordinance that the candidate shall only be voted upon by qualified voters of the ward who are entitled to vote in the primary from which the person is a candidate.
(2) When provided by ordinance, a candidate under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall appear upon the ballot only in the ward in which he or she is a candidate.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government
Chapter 43 - Government of Cities of the First Class
Subchapter 3 - Election of City Officials
§ 14-43-303. Officials in mayor-council cities of 50,000 or more
§ 14-43-304. Mayors in cities having mayor-council government
§ 14-43-305. Mayors in mayor-council cities of less than 50,000
§ 14-43-307. Election of council members at large or by ward
§ 14-43-308. Residence qualifications of council members in primaries
§ 14-43-309. Residence qualifications of council members in general elections
§ 14-43-310. Council member ceasing to reside in ward
§ 14-43-311. Redistricting of wards
§ 14-43-312. Council members in mayor-council cities of fewer than 50,000
§ 14-43-313. City clerks and city attorneys generally
§ 14-43-314. City attorney in mayor-council cities of 50,000 or more
§ 14-43-315. City attorney in mayor-council cities of fewer than 50,000
§ 14-43-316. City clerk, treasurer, or clerk-treasurer in mayor-council cities of fewer than 50,000
§ 14-43-319. City attorney in mayor-council cities of fewer than 5,000