Frank Scott Jr.

Frank Scott, Jr. (born November 18, 1983) is an American politician from the state of Arkansas. He is the mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas.

Frank Scott, Jr.
73rd Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byMark Stodola
Personal details
Born (1983-11-18) November 18, 1983
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Memphis (BA)
University of Arkansas, Little Rock (MBA)

Scott is from Southwest Little Rock. He graduated from Mann Arts and Science Magnet Middle School and Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School. He then earned his bachelor's degree in business from the University of Memphis and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.[1][2]

Scott began his public service career in the office of Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, where he served for five years, first as deputy policy director and later as director of intergovernmental affairs.[3] Scott accepted a position as a community banker with First Security Bank, while continuing to devote significant time to serving both his city and state as a member of the Port of Little Rock Board of Directors and as a member of the Arkansas Highway Commission.

In the 2018 election, Scott ran for mayor of Little Rock. In the November 6 nonpartisan election, he led a five-candidate field with 37.11% of the vote,[4] falling short of the 40% required to avoid a runoff election. Scott and Baker Kurrus advanced to a December 4 runoff, where Scott defeated Kurrus. Scott is the first elected African American mayor of Little Rock.[5] He was sworn in on January 1, 2019.[6]

References
  1. Hall, Rebekah. "Frank Scott Jr.: the unifier | Cover Stories | Arkansas news, politics, opinion, restaurants, music, movies and art". Arktimes.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  2. "Scott got lost in hometown, found path to politics". Arkansasonline.com. October 19, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  3. "Mayor Frank Scott Jr". City of Little Rock. February 23, 2020.
  4. "Front-runners Frank Scott Jr., Baker Kurrus to face off for Little Rock mayor". Arkansasonline.com. November 7, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  5. "Little Rock, Arkansas elects Frank Scott as first black mayor". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  6. "Frank Scott Jr. sworn in as Little Rock's new mayor". Arkansas Online. January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
Political offices
Preceded by
Mark Stodola		 Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas
2019–present		 Incumbent
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