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Exploratory Committee
Russ Racop, a potential candidate for the Ward 6 position on the Little Rock Board of
Directors announces the formation of the Racop for Little Rock Board Exploratory Committee.
Racop stated, “I expect the incumbent, Doris Wright, to get support from real estate developers
and Chamber of Commerce affiliated PAC's as she has in the past. She has not taken up my
challenge to announce that she will not take contributions from those groups as I have”.
Racop added,” I believe that my financial support will come from small donations from ordinary
citizens that want a positive change in city leadership. They want leaders that are not in the
pockets of the chamber or those that support issues that harm our city and its residents”.
Racop announced his intention to seek the office last October and did not consider formation
of an Exploratory Committee at that time due to concerns with ones formed by potential
mayoral candidates. With the ruling by Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Tim Fox last week of
a suit brought by the city against the two potential mayoral candidates and the Arkansas Ethics
Commission, such committees are permissible under state laws and supporters have
encouraged him to form an Exploratory Committee.
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EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE REGISTRATION FORM
NOTE: The exploratory committee registration form of a For assistance in completing
committee for an individual person who, upon becoming a this form contact:
candidate will seek a school district, township, municipal, or Arkansas Ethics Commission
county office, is required to be filed with the county clerk of the Post Office Box 1917
county in which the election will be held. The exploratory Little Rock, AR 72203-1917
committee registration form of a committee for an individual Phone (501) 324-9600
person who, upon becoming a candidate will seek a state or Toll Free (800) 422-7773
district office, is required to be filed with:
Name of Committee: Racop for Little Rock Board Exploratory Committee Telephone: 501-352-0043
2. Provide the name, title, address, and telephone number for each officer:
3. Provide the name, public office sought, telephone number, and address of the individual person who, upon becoming a
candidate, is intended to receive campaign contributions from the committee:
Address: 301 Alamo Drive City: Little Rock State: AR Zip Code: 72211
An exploratory committee is required to register within fifteen (15) days after receiving contributions during a calendar
year which, in the aggregate, exceed five hundred dollars ($500).
Affidavit
I certify under oath that the above information is true and correct.