The City of Mena is a Mayor/Council form of government. All government officials are elected. All City officials are elected every two years and must reside inside the City Limits of Mena, Arkansas. The City is divided into three wards with two representatives from each Ward.
The elected officials consist of a
 | Mayor,
| City Clerk/Treasurer,
| City Attorney and
| 6 Alderman. | |
Mena is the County Seat of Polk County, Arkansas.
Annual
Budget:
Bonded Indebtedness City:
Comprehensive City Plan:
City Zoning:
$13,203,750
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Mayor, City Clerk/Treasurer
|
Four-year term
| A U.S. citizen
| A qualified elector
| A resident of the jurisdiction to be represented at the time of filing and during term in office
| Must never have been convicted of embezzlement of public money, bribery, forgery, or other infamous crime |
Alderman (There are 3 Wards with 2 Alderman per Ward)
|
Two-year term
| A U.S. citizen
| A qualified elector
| A resident of the jurisdiction to be represented at the time of filing and during term in office
| Must never have been convicted of embezzlement of public money, bribery, forgery, or other infamous crime |
City Attorney
|
Four-year term
| A U.S. citizen
| Licensed attorney in Arkansas
| A qualified elector
| A resident of the jurisdiction to be represented at the time of filing and during term in office
| Must never have been convicted of embezzlement of public money, bribery, forgery, or other infamous crime |