2010 political landscape taking shape -- UPDATE IV

I stopped by the Saline County Courthouse on the way to the Capitol today to watch Rep. Dawn Creekmore (D) announce her candidacy for state Senate, District 22. With Rep. Dan Greenberg (R) having already announced for this seat, which is being vacated by term-limited Sen. Shane Broadway, this is now the fourth officially contested state Senate race for 2010.

The three others include SD13 (former Rep. Jim Medley and Rep. Frank Glidewell have both announced for this seat being vacated by term-limited Sen. Denny Altes, R-Fort Smith), SD19 (Rep. Bill Sample, Rep. Gene Shelby and Rep. Rick Saunders have all announced for this seat being vacated by term-limited Sen. Terry Smith, D-Hot Springs), and SD28 (George S. Smith, Cabot Mayor Joe Williams, and former Rep. Lenville Evans have all announced that they will run for this seat being vacated by term-limited Sen. Bobby Glover, D-Lonoke). Here's a picture from the Creekmore announcement:



The governor is there in Saline County now hosting an Arkansas Works Summit Education Meeting at UALR-Benton.

Update (Wednesday): Here's video of the Creekmore announcement from Jason Tolbert.

Update II: Just received the a press release from Todd Witham, a LR Democrat, who also announces for the Senate District 22 position. An excerpt:

Todd Witham, a local small business owner and former U.S. Marine, kicked off his campaign for State Senate Tuesday evening. A lifelong resident of State Senate District 22, Witham grew up in Benton and currently resides in West Little Rock. He is seeking election to the State Senate seat currently held by Sen. Shane Broadway who is term limited in 2010.

Update III: While we're on announcements, I see that Van Buren attorney Kevin Holmes announced today that he will run for State Representative District 66 as a Republican. The current representative is Republican Rick Green, who may jump in the state Senate District 3 race in 2012.

Update IV: And from House District 51, St. Francis County Assessor Craig Jones has announced his candidacy. The seat is currently held by term-limited Rep. David Dunn. Here's more from the Forrest City Times-Herald.