Alex Tabor (Benton County Justice of the Peace District 2, Arkansas, candidate 2024)

Alex Tabor

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Democratic Party

Candidate, Benton County Justice of the Peace District 2

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 5, 2024

Education

High school

Rogers High School

Personal

Religion

Atheist

Profession

IT professional

Contact

Campaign website

Alex Tabor (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Benton County Justice of the Peace District 2 in Arkansas. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

Tabor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Alex Tabor provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on August 12, 2024:

• Birth date: December 15, 1989
• Birth place: Springdale, AR, Arkansas
• High school: Rogers High School
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Atheist
• Profession: IT Professional
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Rebel with a Cause.
• Campaign website

Elections

General election

General election for Benton County Justice of the Peace District 2

Incumbent Ken Farmer and Alex Tabor ran in the general election for Benton County Justice of the Peace District 2 on November 5, 2024.

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	Submit photo	Ken Farmer (R)
	Submit photo	Alex Tabor (D)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Benton County Justice of the Peace District 2

Alex Tabor ran in the Democratic primary for Benton County Justice of the Peace District 2 on March 5, 2024.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Benton County Justice of the Peace District 2

Incumbent Ken Farmer ran in the Republican primary for Benton County Justice of the Peace District 2 on March 5, 2024.

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Alex Tabor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tabor's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a long time citizen of Northwest Arkansas who would strive to make our home one that we can be proud of.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We need to end cash bail. Bail unfairly impacts low-income individuals and persons and communities of color. Your freedom before trial should not be determined by your available check balance.
• I would like to establish the framework for a tenant Bill of Rights. Said framework would help to protect renters by ensuring fair treatment, safe living conditions, and protection against unjust evictions. It empowers tenants to advocate for their rights, fostering a more equitable housing market where everyone has access to stable, affordable housing.
• I would strive to end book bans and attacks on our public libraries. Citizens deserve freedom of expression and access to diverse perspectives. By opposing censorship, we ensure that all individuals can explore a wide range of ideas and cultures.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The right to participate in elections and not have your voice lessened by the scourge of gerrymandering.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Justices of the Peace mostly rubberstamp expense reports it seems, but they have the ability to make the citizens and residents of their counties much better than they are.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

John Brown did nothing wrong.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Requiem for the American Dream and Knock Down the House.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and the ability to fight for what you know is right.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To work for their constituents regardless of their social status or standing. Or if they even voted for them at all.

What legacy would you like to leave?

If I could end cash bail that would makes waves beyond what I could ever imagine ever doing by myself.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges. So many of the short stories in this book I still think about to this day.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I do not. This is a position that should be staffed with those without previous experience. Everyone starts somewhere.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

The ability to look at the budgets and big pictures and realizing that dropping mileage taxs for example might look good, but our county can suffer as a result.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

End Super PACs and their ability to launder untraceable money into our politics. No one should be able to spend obscene amounts of money and hide who is funding it.

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