Amanda Stokes is officially announcing her candidacy for Mayor of Huntington, Arkansas. A proud granddaughter of longtime Huntington residents Hoyt and Edna Repass, Amanda carries deep family roots connected to the town’s rich coal mining history and the hardworking spirit that built the community. Amanda moved to Huntington in 2020, though her roots in the area run even deeper. Originally from Hartford, Arkansas, she is the daughter of the late George Hester and Vickie Repass Walker.
She is also a member of First Baptist Church of Hartford, where faith and service have always been central values in her life. Amanda is the wife of Steven Stokes, known by many in the community as “The Welder.” Together they have built a strong family. Amanda is the proud mother of three children and grandmother to five, soon to be six.
After praying and thoughtfully considering this decision for several months, Amanda feels led to step forward and use her talents to help serve and strengthen the small town that so many proudly call home. With eight years of financial experience, Amanda believes Huntington can once again thrive financially.
Her goal as mayor is to help guide the town back into the green by focusing on responsible budgeting, transparency, and thoughtful planning for the future. Amanda has already demonstrated her commitment to Huntington through volunteer service. She founded the Coal Miner Planning Committee, which served the town of Huntington for four years by organizing community efforts and honoring the town’s coal mining heritage until the committee dissolved in October of last year.
If elected, Amanda plans to volunteer her time during her first year as mayor without accepting the standard mayoral pay, in hopes of helping the town save money and begin seeing financial improvement.
Amanda believes strong communities are built through volunteerism, service, and neighbors working together for the good of the town. She would love the opportunity to sit down and visit with residents about her vision for Huntington and welcomes anyone in the community to reach out and share their thoughts for the future of the town.
