Little Rock board hopeful trying to unseat metropolis’s longest tenured director

Blake Tierney, a Little Rock resident with a give attention to childhood growth, curbing homelessness and bringing a extra data-driven method to metropolis authorities, just lately introduced his candidacy for a spot on the Little Rock Board of Administrators.

The election is in November, and Tierney, 32, goes up in opposition to longtime board member Joan Adcock. Adcock, 84, has held a seat on town board for greater than 30 years, successful her first election in 1992 and each one since. She’s the longest-serving director within the metropolis’s historical past. Adcock is one in every of three at-large members on the 10-person board, which suggests she’s elected city-wide relatively than by voters in one of many metropolis’s seven wards.

Requested why he selected to oppose Adcock and never one of many different at-large members additionally up for election in November, Tierney stated Adcock’s identify has come up when he’s talked with residents about what adjustments they need to see in metropolis management.

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Tierney at present works remotely for a nonprofit group out of Boston referred to as Third Sector. His job contains providing consulting providers for state and county governments, specializing in early childhood and behavioral well being. He’s a Hendrix School grad and has referred to as Central Arkansas dwelling for almost his complete life.

Tierney additionally holds a grasp’s diploma in public service from Marquette College in Milwaukee. That have, plus the data-centric work he does with Third Sector, are issues he thinks would profit him as an elected official in Little Rock.

“I do know town can work higher collectively,” he stated. “My present work helps me know the way to deliver companies collectively.”

As a younger, queer particular person, Tierney would deliver range to the 10-member metropolis board. He stated his marketing campaign is primarily about representing communities dissatisfied with the present management.

“We have to set daring however achievable objectives: zero homelessness, a secure and viable metropolis for everyone, all whereas ensuring we aren’t leaving cash on the desk,” Tierney stated.

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