General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 · Local and district races
Source: Association of Arkansas Counties, 2026 General Election County & District Officials candidate list (dated April 1, 2026) (secondary source, not the official ballot) (accessed Oct 16, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at Arkansas VoterView. * = incumbent.
| Office | Candidates |
|---|---|
| County offices | |
| County Judge | Mark Day (R) vs. Flora Jean Simon (I) |
| County Clerk | Valerie Donaldson (D)* vs. Renee Baxter (R) |
| Coroner | Jamie Evans (R)* vs. Billy Ray Bates (D) |
| Courts & justices of the peace | |
| Justice of the Peace, District 2 | G. Lynn Weatherford (R)* vs. Patricia Branch-May (I) |
| Justice of the Peace, District 5 | Hollis Mankin (R)* vs. Charles Swopes (D) |
| Justice of the Peace, District 6 | Kenneth Holt (R)* vs. Eddie Lee Allen (D) |
| Justice of the Peace, District 7 | Rita Kaye Kolb (R)* vs. Doran A. Newhouse (I) |
| Justice of the Peace, District 8 | Dollie Wilson (D)* vs. Colten Snow (R) |
| Justice of the Peace, District 9 | Angela Courtney (D) vs. Pamela Blissett (R) |
Also on every Desha County ballot: U.S. Senate, Governor, the other statewide offices, legislative and congressional districts, and statewide issues.
The Association of Arkansas Counties compiles this list from county filings; it is not the official ballot. Constables, city races, school races and any later write-ins or withdrawals are not included. Your exact ballot is on Arkansas VoterView (official, Arkansas Secretary of State).
One candidate per seat on the list (write-ins may still be possible).
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