MEET YOUR
LOCAL 2026 CANDIDATES:

A Paramedic for over 35 years and an EMS professional for over 25 years, Terry is truly a star in Garland County, and has received many accolades during his career, including Nominee for Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year 2025 and Champion of Healthcare by AMP magazine in 2020. His campaign kicked off last weekend with a wonderful brunch event.

Patrick Langley has lived in Garland County for over 20 years and has served in local law enforcement since 2004, working in Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Public Information, and Crisis Negotiations. He is Vice President of the local Fraternal Order of Police and serves on the board of Ali’s A.C.E. Food Pantry & Clothing Closet. He previously served on the Rising Rams Volleyball Association board and is an alumnus of Leadership Hot Springs Class XXXIV and Alabama State University’s 50 Under 50.

Patrick and his wife, who works in local education, are raising two children in Hot Springs. He is committed to keeping local issues central in county government.

A semi-retired healthcare communi-cations professional with a focus on improving health outcomes for senior beneficiaries of Medicare and Medicaid. Rona has also been a  graphic designer for 30 years, while building and managing a cabin rental business and RV park. Now she cares for her father and works part-time for Blue Donut Art Gallery and for a startup. Her compassion for people and experience in the healthcare sector, gives her great insight.

With Many years of experience in business management and local non-profits, Tim is the founder of the community garden at Spa Independent Living Services (SAILS) and co-founder of the Blessing Box Project of Arkansas. District 11 is one of the largest and spaced out, with many struggles. It is time to put the Quorum Court back in the hands of people who put our community first.

Currently, the only democrat on the QC, Thomas is retired from the Hot Springs Police Department and is now in his 26th year on the Quorum Court. He serves as Chairman of the Human Resource Committee and sits on the Finance and Public Health, Welfare & Safety Committees. He has long been active in the community, including service for the Gateway Community Association, the Jesse Hawkins Lions Club, Leadership Hot Springs, United Way of the Ouachitas and Garland County Jail Board Ministry.

Thomas says he votes for what he believes is best for all of Garland County and remains committed to serving the community.

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Paula Bettis is a veteran educator retired from Hot Springs Public School system. She was involved in the Personnel Policy Committee which helped to set policy for schools and served as an avenue of communication between administration and staff.  She has also been an attendee and community advocate at legislative meetings on Public School Employee insurance as well as Arkansas Teacher Retirement.

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Robert Zunick is a retired financial advisor with nearly 40 years of experience at A.G. Edwards, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. He is active in the Hot Springs community, serving with the Rosenzweig Fund for Interfaith Activities, Arkansas Community Foundation (Finance Committee), Hot Springs Advertising & Promotion Commission, Rotary Club, First United Methodist Church, the St. Patrick’s Day Committee, and the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance.

Robert previously chaired and served on boards for multiple local arts, culture, and civic organizations.