Press Release
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS — The Chris Jones For Governor campaign will host an Election Night Watch Party, as the candidate, his family and hundreds of supporters watch results roll in for this historic primary campaign. If nominated, Jones would be the first African-American to be nominated by a major party to seek the Governor’s office in Arkansas’s history.
“Early voting is underway and I am excited about this primary election. This campaign is about giving Arkansas voters a brighter future to look forward to. Voting in this primary election is going to be meaningful for a lot of folks,” said Chris Jones. “We are asking voters to pick up a Democratic ballot and vote Chris Jones for Governor.”
WHEN: ELECTION NIGHT, Tuesday, May 24 at 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Venue at Westwind - 7318 Windsong Dr., North Little Rock, AR 72113
WHO: Dr. Chris Jones, Dr. Jerrilyn Jones and family; Supporters; Voters
Press and media outlets are kindly requested to RSVP via reply to this email.
Eventbrite RSVP Link - Open to Supporters in the General Public
PRESS AVAILABILITY
For additional information and media inquiries, please contact the campaign. Chris may be available for additional interviews. Please contact Clint Schaff. More information can be found on the campaign website.
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About Chris Jones
Dr. Chris Jones grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. A son of two preachers, Chris was raised with a strong sense of faith. He attended Morehouse College on a NASA Scholarship, for physics and math, then went on to study at MIT becoming a nuclear engineer and earning a Ph.D. in urban planning. After becoming ordained as a minister, Chris returned home to Arkansas and led the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. Through this work, he has seen firsthand how disparities within Arkansas have gotten worse, not better. He believes there is much room for growth, including improving public education opportunities in every community, strengthening infrastructure from roads to broadband access, protecting and securing our right to vote, and bridging the rural and urban divide. Chris has faith in Arkansas’s potential, and he’s running for governor to ensure every person in Arkansas has an opportunity to succeed.