Ken Kincade, who has been Cabot’s mayor since 2019, is a certified public accountant and the founder of Kincade & Co. PLLC and Kincade Financial Group. He’s often an expert witness on accounting matters in court cases. Kincade is secretary/treasurer of the Metroplan board of directors.
A graduate of Cabot High School, Kincade has a bachelor of science degree in accounting from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
What amenities does Cabot lack that you wish it had?
We need more white-tablecloth dining, retail stores, opportunities for youth and families, and jobs with promising career growth and opportunities. We are focusing on giving our community a place to live and work, a place they are proud to call home.
Cabot has seen a lot of new development. How have you handled opposition to growth?
We are constantly doing our best to educate the community on the needs of a growing city. If a city can’t give the police, fire and the other key government departments the funds needed to do their jobs, you will become a rundown city very quickly. Also, we will not attract quality employees because they can make more money down the road in another community. It’s a balance. Some people don’t want to sit down and listen to the logic behind it. There are people who don’t want to see their community grow because of the problems that come with any growing community. I get it. Change can be hard. But Cabot is my home too. I grew up here and my wife and I chose to raise our family here. I own a small business and have always been fully vested in Cabot. I knew it would be a battle to change the minds of some people who don’t like change. I don’t know that I will ever change their outlook, but I have always made decisions with those people in mind, being mindful of growing in a healthy way. I would rather build a community that is prosperous and an attractive place to live and work versus sitting back and letting the community die off.
What do you expect the biggest impacts to be from the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine?
First, let me say that we are thrilled to have Lyon College choose Cabot. Having this caliber of education in our backyard is something to be proud of. We are probably most excited about having a partnership that will allow pets to have an opportunity to be cared for by the students in clinicals. There is a shortage of vets in Arkansas and across America, and this college will allow more opportunities for more efficient care for our animals. The college will attract new growth on its own, and we are anticipating positive growth surrounding this area. We are putting the college on a piece of property where there is no development, and a new road is being constructed that will connect it and the back of Greystone Country Club. We are anticipating rapid growth in this area alone and are planning to make it the best it can be for our community.
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