### [2018-12-4](/feed/2018/12/4/index.md)

##### Frank Scott Jr.
# Frank Scott Jr. is elected Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas, defeating Baker Kurrus in the runoff. Scott will become the city's first African-American mayor. 

Frank Scott, 35, defeated Baker Kurrus in the runoff election and will succeed outgoing Mayor Mark Stodola.


### Sources:

1. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/12/05/little-rock-arkansas-elects-frank-scott-first-black-mayor/2212383002/) [Image](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2018/12/05/USAT/8a72aa19-4dbf-4e1f-8a82-2caf4d8a4d58-AP_Little_Rock_Mayor.JPG?crop=2199,1229,x0,y0&width=2199&height=1229&format=pjpg&auto=webp)

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