The Fort Smith Board of Directors will for the third time vote during an Aug. 18 regular meeting on whether to place a change-of-government question on the November ballot. The action by Director Christina Catsavis breaks her previous commitment to not pursue another board vote after the July 7 board vote failed. The group has also pressured the board to place the question on the ballot without going through the signature process. During a May 19 board meeting, Directors Christina Catsavis, George Catsavis, and Neal Martin voted to place the question on the 2026 ballot. The mayor-council form of government would also include elections for city clerk, city attorney, and city treasurer, according to state law.