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WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — West Memphis voters will put Marco McClendon back in the mayor’s seat for another term Tuesday.

Final unofficial returns in the West Memphis mayor’s race Tuesday night were:

  • Marco McClendon: 2,930 votes
  • Wayne Croom: 1,391
  • James Pulliam: 384

Incumbent Mayor Marco McClendon, who was elected in 2019, was being challenged by two other candidates, who also are in city government.

“I have a heart for the city for the citizens of West Memphis,” McLendon said. “When you go to a school they can definitely tell you Marco is the mayor.”