Frank Scott, Jr. is serving his second, four-year term as Mayor of the City of Little Rock. Mayor Scott is the City’s 73rd Mayor and is Little Rock’s first ever popularly-elected African American mayor.

During his time in office, Mayor Scott has worked toward uniting Little Rock’s diverse neighborhoods through expanding our economy, creating new opportunities for educational growth for Little Rock’s students, enhancing public safety, and improving the quality of life and place in Arkansas’ capital city.

Mayor Scott has overseen the creation of more than 12,000 new jobs to date. Little Rock’s population has grown to more than 203,000 residents as the Mayor pushes jobs growth and economic development.

Because of his holistic violence reduction strategy, Little Rock had three consecutive years of decreased violent crime, with homicides currently down by 70 percent. The Mayor is focused on providing the Little Rock Police Department with the resources it needs to protect the community, as well as supporting comprehensive, effective community and youth outreach programs.

With equity at the forefront, Mayor Scott prioritizes targeted community development, affordable housing, and an end to food deserts. Under his leadership, the City is implementing innovative solutions like a Mobile Grocery Store and a Micro Home Village for the unsheltered.

Mayor Scott was first sworn in as Mayor in January 2019, and he was re-elected in 2022. He began his public-service career in the office of Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe.

A former community banker, he earned a degree in Business Administration at the University of Memphis and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

As an associate pastor, youth mentor, and professional, Mayor Scott lives out the values he learned growing up in Southwest Little Rock, the same area where he lives today. He gives back to the City that invested in him and reminds young people regularly that values are the foundation of a purpose-filled life.