Andrew Sova for Centerton City Clerk

  • Christian

  • Father to one son

  • City resident since 2018

  • Former public servant

  • Treasurer & Rules Chairman of the Republican Party of Benton County

  • Operations and Corporate Finance Background

About Me

Originally from Richton Park, a suburb south of Chicago, I moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2014 after completing my Master's in Public Health from Saint Louis University. At the Arkansas Department of Health, I supported regional disaster preparedness initiatives in county government and regional hospital networks.After transitioning to the private sector with Tyson Foods in 2016, I progressed through multiple departments, including Transportation-Safety, Food Safety, Procurement, and most recently Continuous Improvement. Working across multiple production facilities throughout the country gave me an operational mindset and experience collaborating with thousands of employees. My most recent focus has centered on hard cost savings, where I contributed to more than $90M in annualized savings in Poultry for FY23 and $450K in annualized savings in Prepared Foods for FY25.Since 2020, I've been an active member of the Republican Party of Benton County. As Treasurer since 2023, I manage all committee funds, collect and issue donations to local and state candidates, support planning and execution of fundraisers, and file quarterly financial reports with the State Ethics Commission. In 2025, I became Chairman of the Rules Committee, where I oversee rules records retention, propose revisions, and support rules review efforts with the Republican Party of Arkansas.

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Duties

The City Clerk/Treasurer is a dual role that has no voting authority.The City Clerk is responsible for attending and taking minutes of all regular and special City Council meetings. Presenting and modifying ordinances as the Council debates and makes motions codifying them. Retaining all ordinances and ensuring they are available to the public at all times.The Treasurer shall submit monthly, a full report and a detailed statement of the financial condition of the city to the City Council.

Vision

Centerton has seen significant residential growth over the past twenty years, primarily due to growing economic opportunities that lie outside of our city. The upcoming November election will result in a new mayor, partial new city council, a new clerk/treasure, and ultimately a redefined vision for our city.It is imperative that all new members of this government work together to support a new vision. I look forward to the opportunity to work with these new leaders to:

Financial & Administrative

  • Strengthen the city's financial transparency and accountability

  • Maintain accurate, accessible records that serve both the city and public

  • Ensure all ordinances and decisions are properly documented and codified

Governance & Process

  • Encourage the city council to strengthen their command of parliamentary procedure and meeting protocols

  • Support clear, deliberate decision-making through proper documentation and process adherence

  • Foster a culture where procedural integrity builds public trust

Institutional Health

  • Establish consistent, professional standards for municipal record-keeping

  • Create institutional knowledge that survives leadership transitions

  • Ensure the clerk's office serves as a reliable backbone for city operations