Larry Williams of Hot Springs has announced his campaign for District 4 justice of the peace on the Garland County Quorum Court.
Williams has 32 years of experience in county government service, including 15 years as county judge, 15 years as administrative assistant to two former county judges and one year as an appointed justice of the peace. His experience in these various roles has provided Williams with extensive knowledge of the inner workings of the quorum court, according to a news release.
"I've served as staff aide to this body, presided over its meetings as county judge, and also served for a year as one of its members," Williams said. "I enjoy public service and look forward to the opportunity to represent District 4 on the quorum court. With your vote and support, I will continue to put my experience to work for you."
As county judge, Williams obtained a $600,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Human Services for the construction of the juvenile detention facility. His biggest accomplishment with quorum court cooperation was the implementation of a house-to-house residential solid waste collection system. He also developed Cedar Glades Park, Garland County's first park.
Williams retired as Garland County Judge at the end of 2010, after serving eight terms. At the time of his retirement, he was the longest-serving county judge in Garland County. He is the past president of the County Judges Association of Arkansas and a past member of the Arkansas Public Defender Commission.
In 2014, Williams was elected to the Hot Springs Board of Directors to represent District 4 and served as city director from 2015-2018. As a city director, he worked for downtown revitalization, public safety and street improvements and a long term water supply for the city. Williams said he is eager to continue serving his community.
Williams is a member of the board of directors for the Area Agency on Aging of West Central Arkansas and the City of Hot Springs Parks and Trails Advisory Committee. He is also a member of Grand Avenue United Methodist Church in Hot Springs.
Williams holds a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Henderson State University. He was an adjunct faculty member of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he taught American National Government at UALR's Benton location for eight years until its closure in 2020.
"The district has been my home for 35 years and I look forward to hearing from the voters that live in it," Williams said.
For more information, visit http://larrywilliamsforjp.com, call Williams at 501-617-4400 or email at [email protected].
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