(AP) – A second Republican has launched a bid for Arkansas
state land commissioner.Alex Ray on Wednesday announced he’s seeking the GOP nomination next year for the post currently held by John Thurston. Thurston, a Republican, is serving his second term and running for secretary of state next year.
state land commissioner.Alex Ray on Wednesday announced he’s seeking the GOP nomination next year for the post currently held by John Thurston. Thurston, a Republican, is serving his second term and running for secretary of state next year.
Ray, who is 28, is a business development leader at Johnson Controls and lives in Saline County. Tommy Land, a Heber Springs businessman, announced last year he was running for land commissioner. Shaun Hubanks has announced he’s seeking the Democratic nomination.
The land commissioner oversees the disposition of tax-delinquent property and grants mineral leases on state-owned land.
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