CITY
The City of Searcy is managed by a Mayor/Council form of government. The Mayor serves a four year term and eight Aldermen serve two year terms. The Mayor is responsible for management of all the city's departments and funds. City administration is with Council approval. The city is served by a 54 member Police Department and 42 member Fire Department. There are three fire station locations in Searcy and our Insurance Service Organization rating is Class Two. The City also operates the Street and Sanitation Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Airport and Animal Control. You may obtain more information on the city and services offered by visiting www.searcy.com.
COUNTY
The White County government provides services to all citizens in the county. Departments and agencies include: Cooperative Extension Service, County Roads, County Schools, Department of Public Welfare, Health Department, Detention Center, Juvenile Probation Officer, Voter Registration and Library.
The County Judge is the Chief Executive Officer for the county and serves a two year term. The residents elect a county-wide legislative body called the Quorum Court, composed of 13 Justices of the Peace, each representing a geographic district within the county. Together, the County Judge and the Justices of the Peace govern the county.
City of Searcy Officials
City Hall
401 West Arch
Searcy, AR 72143
268-2483
Mayor / Alderman (2008)
Mayor Belinda LaForce..... 268-2483
Carl Nutter, Ward 1..... 268-2987
Mary Ann Arnett, Ward 1..... 268-6358
Jim Dixon, Ward 2..... 268-6922
Steve Sterling, Ward 2.....
Dale English, Ward 3...... 279-4341
Jackie Liles, Ward 3..... 268-8955
Dale Brewer, Ward 4......
Mike Chalenburg, Ward 4...... 268-9165
City Clerk / Treasurer Peggy Meads..... 268-2483
City Attorney Buck Gibson...... 268-8220
Searcy District Judge...... 268-2133
City Departments & Agencies
Animal Control...... 279-1099
Code Enforcement - Mike Cleveland....... 279-1085
Fire Department - Bill Baldridge..... 279-1066
Municipal Court Clerk - Linda Maddox..... 268-7622
Parks & Recreation - Brian Smith..... 279-1010
Police Department - Kyle Osborne..... 268-3531
Sanitation & Recycling Center - Terry Rutherford..... 279-1070
Searcy Carmichael Center - Brian Smith..... 279-1010
Sports Complex - Brian Smith..... 268-9746
Street Dept - Sam Watson..... 279-1000
Swimming Pool - Chad Price..... 279-1048
Searcy Municipal Airport - Phil Niles..... 279-1080
White County Officials
White County Court House
300 North Spring
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-6209
County Judge Michael Lincoln...... 279-6200
Sheriff Ricky Shourd...... 279-6231
Coroner David Powell...... 268-7220
Collector Sue Liles...... 279-6206
Assessor Debra Lang...... 279-6208
Treasurer Janet Hibbetts...... 279-6202
County / Probate Clerk Tanya Burleson...... 279-6204
Circuit / Chancery Clerk Tami King...... 279-6203
Beebe District Judge Tom Hughes...... 268-0504