BETHEL HEIGHTS, Ark. — Voters in Washington and Benton Counties have approved the annexation of Bethel Heights into Springdale.
Voters placed their ballots to decide the fate of Bethel Heights, which is located in Benton County.
Most of Springdale is located in Washington County though, so elections took place in both areas.
Voting started this morning at 7:30 a.m and ended this evening at 7:30 p.m.
CITY OF SPRINGDALE VOTES:
City of Springdale (Washington County) For: 1,022
City of Springdale (Benton County) For: 177
Total For: 1,199
City of Springdale (Washington County) Against: 149
City of Springdale (Benton County) Against: 31
Total Against: 180
CITY OF BETHEL HEIGHTS VOTES:
For: 268
Against: 154
The Bethel Heights annexation conversation began over a sewage issue which many residents hope will be resolved if consolidated into a bigger city. While some residents living in Bethel Heights say they enjoy the small-town feeling and want it to stay how it is.
Kim Dennison with the Benton County Election Commission says either way, showing up and casting your vote is important.
“Your opinion always matters so if you don’t get out there and vote you are letting everyone else decide the outcome of an election so make sure you get out there and let your voice be heard," Dennison told 5NEWS.