There is nothing more pressing than work that’s gone undone. However, for Waldron Mayor David Millard, that is the driving force behind his desire to seek a second term.
“I want to see through the things that I started in my first term,” a heartfelt Millard stated.
He has seen great success throughout his four years in office. He credits that success to the cooperative effort of hard-working and dedicated city employees. Since 2019, the city, under Millard’s leadership, has received multiple and sizeable grants including:
- Fire Department – $3,900.00
- City Park – $9,000.00
- Cares Act – $14,337.01
- Airport – $311,085.69
- American Rescue – $699,032.26
- Storm Sirens – $21,000.00
- Broadband – $4,004,218.00
- Sidewalks – $213,508.00
Total Grants = $5,276,080.96
Another element of success, a vision for the city. “The folks with the broadband company (Tracy and Shanda Jones) are investing in our town. They want to put businesses in and high-end apartments on Main Street.” Millard noted that once the service is up and running, the generated revenue would be circulated back into the town.
“We have so many businesses in our town that are truly an asset,” Millard stated. “My wife and I are firm believers in shopping local. We love our True Value store!”
In fact, Millard shared, that throughout the pandemic, the city brought in more revenue than when Walmart occupied the location. “The Lord has blessed our city and our finances,” he added. That prayer has been consistently on the lips of the mayor and city employees since he took office.
While the pandemic presented some difficulties, Millard was steadfast. “I didn’t feel a mask mandate was necessary. I feel like people are smart enough to take care of themselves.”
Reflecting on the past four years, Mayor Millard recalled his favorite part of the job, seeing kids and families gather together for events such as “Mayor Dave’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt.”
“It is my absolute favorite event and the thing I enjoy most,” added Millard. “Easter was always a special time for my dad, and it is for me too.” Millard takes it upon himself to provide prizes for the town’s event, which is unique to his time as mayor.
His work and passion for the City of Waldron are at the very heart of who he is. And, with four short years and many accomplishments under his belt, Mayor David Millard is looking to finish the work he started with a second term in office.
