UNDATED (KTHV) - A handful of cities and counties in Arkansas have elections on Tuesday, May 14.

In Sebastian County and Fort Smith, voters decide whether to continue implementing a penny sales tax. The tax has been in place for 20 years; in 2012, it contributed nearly $22 million to the county.

Hot Springs residents could switch the way their government is run. They're deciding whether to keep the current city manager plan or change to the traditional mayor and city council structure.

In Pine Bluff, the Watson Chapel School District wants to raise the millage rate to build a new elementary school; voters will decide whether to do that on Tuesday.

Congressman Tom Cotton (R-Dardanelle) will hold a town hall meeting in Hot Springs Village on March 25, 2013 from 8 - 9 am in the auditorium. The event is open to the public and to the media. Constituents will have the opportunity to hear brief remarks from the Congressman and ask him questions. Immediately following the town hall there will be a staff-led Veterans Assistance Session in room 1 of the community center. Members of the Congressman’s staff will be available to provide information and answer questions about VA related issues.

Date:            Monday, March 25, 2013

Location:        Coronado Community Center, 150 Ponderosa Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909

Time:           8 - 9 am (Town Hall), 9 - 11 am (Veterans Assistance Session)

LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: