Harold Copenhaver
Harold Copenhaver | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jody Dickinson |
| Succeeded by | Brandt Smith |
| Mayor of Jonesboro, Arkansas | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Perrin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1961 |
| Spouse | Kathleen Copenhaver |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Arkansas State University |
| Profession | Politician |
Harold 'Cope' Copenhaver (born July 17, 1961) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 58 from 2013 to 2015. After being unseated by Republican challenger Brandt Smith in the 2014 GOP landslide in Arkansas, he worked as a Senior Business Development Officer for Centennial Bank in Jonesboro. In August 2016, Copenhaver announced his candidacy for Mayor of Jonesboro, challenging two-term incumbent Harold Perrin. He finished second to the incumbent but failed to secure enough votes to force a runoff. In November 2020, Copenhaver was elected mayor of Jonesboro with Perrin's endorsement. He was reelected in the 2024 election.
Copenhaver also established the Mayor’s Youth Advancement Council, designed to engage high school students in civic leadership, community service, and city government. The council has grown from 40 members at its inception to nearly 100 participants by 2025.