Sheriff Montgomery announces endorsement for Brian Davis
After more than two decades as the Baxter County sheriff, John Montgomery has announced his current term will be his last. At a press conference by the Baxter County Courthouse, Montgomery said Thursday he will be retiring at the end of 2026, and he is endorsing Patrol Division Commander Lieutenant Brian Davis for his position in the next election.
Brian Davis
Sheriff Montgomery tells KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News he was taken aback by the turnout at his announcement.
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During his time running the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery says there’s a lot of accomplishments he’s proud of, and one of the main accomplishments is transparency.
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Davis began his law-enforcement career with the Forrest City Police Department in 1991. During the last 16 years he was in Forrest City, he was a deputy in the St. Francis County Sheriff’s Office.
Davis and his family started visiting the Twin Lakes Area on vacation in 2004, and nearly six years later, they moved to Baxter County permanantly. He began working for the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office in 2011 as a patrol deputy and eventually worked his way up to being a member of the command staff. Sheriff Montgomery says he believes Davis is the next logical choice.
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Davis says Forrest City was more of a high-crime area, and that’s something he doesn’t want to see in Baxter County. He says he doesn’t plan on changing what the sheriff’s office has going, but he would like to improve on it.
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Davis says he doesn’t believe he will ever be able to “fill Montgomery’s shoes,” but he hopes to take the lessons learned under the sheriff’s direction.
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Click here for Brian Davis’ campaign website.
Click here for Davis’ approach to public safety.
Montgomery’s last day as the Baxter County sheriff will be Dec. 31, 2026.
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