(a)
(1) In all general elections for council members in cities of the first class, the council members so elected shall reside in their respective wards, as provided by law.
(2) All qualified electors residing in these cities may vote at their several voting precincts for each council member so to be elected.
(b)
(1) The city council of a a city of the first class may provide by ordinance that each council member shall only be voted upon by qualified voters of the ward from which the person is a candidate.
(2) When provided by ordinance, the name of the candidate 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