Sherry Holliman announces bid for Marion Council seat

Sherry Holliman announces bid for Marion Council seat

Sherry Holliman is seeking election to Marion City Council Ward 3, Position 1 seat.

Holliman said she has a passion for public service and would like to continue her work to improve the quality of life in Marion on issues such as public safety, economic growth, and education.

“I am running so that I can make a difference and help make Marion a better place for our residents,” Holliman said. “I want to see us continue to grow and bring in more businesses and support the ones we have here.”

Holliman previously served on the city council from 2010-2014 where she was on the street and drainage and police and fire committees.

She is a Certified Civil and Family Mediator, registered lobbyist where she advocates for women’s issues, community activist, and business and political consultant.

Holliman holds a Masters of Political Science and Bachelor’s of Science degree in finance from Arkansas State University.

While on the city council, Holliman tried to bring a MATA bus route to Marion to help improve public transportation options.

“I tried to make an impact for people who do not have reliable transportation,” Holliman said. “I didn’t get any support, but I still brought it up.”

Holliman also was a supporter of reNEW Marion, a strategic plan to help improve the quality of life in the city. Holliman was instrumental in bringing a representative from the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis to a Marion Chamber of Commerce seminar on how to keep small cities vibrant.

She also got the council to adopt a low cost prescription drug plan which was available to all residents, and a pipeline warrant program to help residents pay for repairs in the event of any pipe damage from their line to the city’s hookup.

Sherry Holliman “You pay $8 a month and they send out a contractor and you don’t have to pay anything,” Holliman said. “I think both of those programs helped save residents money.”

Holliman said if elected she will focus on establishing economic development incentives to make Marion a more attractive and competitive place to locate a business, and to push once again to make public transportation available to residents who need it.

“Our population is growing,” Holliman said. “I see a lot of people walking to the new Walmart. So we need a way for people to get to work or shopping safely.”

Holliman is well connected in her community and has years of experience working with politicians, lawmakers, and constituent.

She actively attends council meetings in Crittenden County and the Delta region with constituents to help address their concerns.

Her other public service activities include serving as an Employer Support Guardsman and Reserve volunteer working with veterans to receive all entitlements and helping homeless veterans to get housing.

Holliman has also served on the National League of Cities and the Small Cities steering committee, Advisory Board Policy and Advocacy steering committee, Finance committee, and Administration Intergovernmental Relations committee. On the state level, Holliman has served on the Arkansas Municipal League Economic Development steering committee, Advisory Board, and Public Safety committee. And on a local level, she served on Memphis Association Area Government as Board of Director, and Advisory and Tourism Committee.

Holliman recently held a Restore Hope Summit for Crittenden County at Arkansas State Community College for elected officials and local leaders to address the needs of ex-felons lack of opportunity to find work after entering back into society.

“I would appreciate your support to be re-elected to the city council,” Holliman said. “I believe I can make a difference.”