Mayor

Mayor Rick Elumbaugh is a graduate of Batesville High School and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Arkansas State University.  He was an educator with the Batesville School District for 30 years and managed the Batesville Municipal Pool for 32 summers.  Mayor Elumbaugh was elected to office in 2006 and during his tenure has represented Batesville on several levels including:

*Advocate for the Growing Healthy Communities in 2010

*Implementing the Let’s Move Cities, Towns and Counties program in our area, and was recognized by *First Lady Michelle Obama as a leader in the promotion of this program.

*Serving more than 8 terms on the Executive Committee of Arkansas Municipal League,

*Served as the First Vice President of the Arkansas Municipal League 2014-2015

*Served as the President of the Arkansas Municipal League 2015-2016

*Served as Chair of the Arkansas Municipal League Finance Committee 2016-2017

*Currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Municipal League Past Presidents

*Currently serves as a member of the National League of Cities Energy, Environment & National Resources Committee

*Currently serves as a board member on the Arkansas Center of Health Improvements

*2019 Recipient of the Marvin L. Vinson Commitment to Excellence Award presented by the Arkansas Municipal League

Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor

500 E. Main Street
Batesville,AR,72501
(870) 698-2400
mayor@cityofbatesville.com