About Patricia
“I love nothing more than getting out in the community and hearing from people in District 10. Campaigning is a lot like social work, the key is to show up and listen to everyone.”
Patricia Young is committed to addressing the issues our communities face. She will be our strong and passionate advocate on the Quorum Court because the problems we face impact her just as they impact our families.
Here’s a little bit more about Patricia and the campaign.
My family taught me to work hard and to be humble.
From an early age, I learned from my parents how to be compassionate and how to meet others where they are without judgment.
These are the people that lift me up and support me. They are my champions, my rocks, and my trusted advisors. They give me strength to serve our people and our communities. I am thankful they are there for me every single day.
For too long, District 10 has been an afterthought. Our vibrant communities have been ignored by what seems to be a distant Quorum Court. Our towns are the beating heart of Central Arkansas, but we have been treated like the forgotten corner of a city whose time has passed.
“We need someone who understands us.”
“We need someone who can get things done.”
“We need someone who will put our communities first.”
These whispers within District 10 became a chorus the more I heard them among community members. Neighbor after neighbor, community after community from District 10 talked to me and told me the same thing: our community isn’t connected anymore and we have become voiceless.
I soon found out that I didn’t have anyone in the elected county government to connect my community members to for their issues. We had no voice, we had no representation, and we had no one listening to us.
Each time I heard the same unanswered community issues, I felt a stronger urge to run for office. Soon, I had community leaders asking me to consider running for Justice of the Peace.
I became a social worker so I could advocate for our community and serve our people.
As a social worker, I've honed my listening skills to communicate and serve families in District 10. I've learned to hear the unspoken anxieties in raised eyebrows and the simmering anger in crossed arms. It's not just about hearing the problem, though. It's about understanding the roots, the tangled web of history and neglect that led to our communities' deep disconnection from the local county government.
I bring a different perspective, an outsider's view that's not clouded by the status quo or historic process that leads to neglect.
I know change doesn't thrive in combative arenas where voices clash and walls rise instead of bridges. We need collaboration, not confrontation.
I've built my career on working with diverse populations, finding common ground where opinions diverge. I can meet people where they are, understand their fears and aspirations, and weave them into actionable solutions that benefit everyone.
This election isn't just about fixing streets and drains. It's about building a future where businesses bloom, safety is a priority, where children walk to school on nice sidewalks, and the vibrance and historic pulse of our communities become the vital part of Central Arkansas that they should be.