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'''Harold 'Cope' Copenhaver'''<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/136683 |title= Harold Copenhaver's Biography |publisher= [[Project Vote Smart]] |accessdate= April 15, 2014}}</ref> (born July 17, 1961) is an American politician and a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] former member of the [[Arkansas House of Representatives]] representing District 58 from 2013 to 2015, and the current mayor of Jonesboro, Arkansas. After being unseated by Republican challenger Brandt Smith in the 2014 GOP landslide in Arkansas, he went to work as a Senior Business Development officer for Centennial Bank in Jonesboro. In August 2016, Copenhaver announced that he would run for Mayor of Jonesboro, challenging two-term incumbent Harold Perrin. Copenhaver ran second to the two-term incumbent, but failed to pull enough votes to force a runoff.
'''Harold 'Cope' Copenhaver'''<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/136683 |title= Harold Copenhaver's Biography |publisher= [[Project Vote Smart]] |accessdate= April 15, 2014}}</ref> (born July 17, 1961) is an American politician and a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] former member of the [[Arkansas House of Representatives]] representing District 58 from 2013 to 2015, and the current mayor of Jonesboro, Arkansas. After being unseated by Republican challenger Brandt Smith in the 2014 GOP landslide in Arkansas, he went to work as a Senior Business Development officer for Centennial Bank in Jonesboro. In August 2016, Copenhaver announced that he would run for Mayor of Jonesboro, challenging two-term incumbent Harold Perrin. Copenhaver ran second to the two-term incumbent, but failed to pull enough votes to force a runoff. In November 2020, Copenhaver was elected mayor of Jonesboro with Perrin's endorsement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jared |first=George |date=2020-11-04 |title=Copenhaver wins Jonesboro mayor's race, Agee wins Paragould mayoral race |url=https://talkbusiness.net/2020/11/copenhaver-wins-jonesboro-mayors-race-agee-wins-paragould-mayoral-race/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Talk Business & Politics |language=en-US}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 19:06, 12 December 2024

Harold Copenhaver
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 58th[1] district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 2015
Preceded byJody Dickinson
Succeeded byBrandt Smith
Mayor of Jonesboro, Arkansas
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2021[2]
Preceded byHarold Perrin
Personal details
Born (1961-07-17) July 17, 1961 (age 63)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceJonesboro, Arkansas
Alma materArkansas State University
ProfessionPolitician

Harold 'Cope' Copenhaver[3] (born July 17, 1961) is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 58 from 2013 to 2015, and the current mayor of Jonesboro, Arkansas. After being unseated by Republican challenger Brandt Smith in the 2014 GOP landslide in Arkansas, he went to work as a Senior Business Development officer for Centennial Bank in Jonesboro. In August 2016, Copenhaver announced that he would run for Mayor of Jonesboro, challenging two-term incumbent Harold Perrin. Copenhaver ran second to the two-term incumbent, but failed to pull enough votes to force a runoff. In November 2020, Copenhaver was elected mayor of Jonesboro with Perrin's endorsement.[4]

Education

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Copenhaver attended Arkansas State University.

Elections

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In 2012, Copenhaver was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary,[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,682 votes (53.0%) against Representative Jon Hubbard.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Harold Copenhaver". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Stevens, Monae (2 January 2021). "Harold Copenhaver takes office as new Jonesboro mayor". www.kait8.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Harold Copenhaver's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  4. ^ Jared, George (2020-11-04). "Copenhaver wins Jonesboro mayor's race, Agee wins Paragould mayoral race". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  5. ^ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  6. ^ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
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