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CANDIDATE INFORMATION 

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STATE AND US CANDIDATES

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State Candidates

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US Candidates

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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Unopposed

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JP District 1, Chuck Van Velkinburgh

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JP District 2, Sandra Lee

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JP District 3, Travis Hopson

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JP District 4, Kolton Jensen

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JP District 5, Kale Wallace

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JP District 6, Leslie Kerwood

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JP District 7, Marion Wesley Shipman

 

JP District 8, Tommy Dorsey

 

JP District 9, Miles Wellein

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COUNTY-WIDE OFFICES
Unopposed 

County Judge:  Jason Stumph

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County Sheriff: Gregg Alexander

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County-Circuit Clerk:  Ruby Speak

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County Treasurer:  Cindy Mueller

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County Assessor:  Tonya Eppes

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County Collector:  Shari Sharp

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County Surveyor: Keith Sullivan

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County Coroner: Jim Collins

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County Constable: Mike Moffet

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STATE CANDIDATES

GOVNERNOR

GOVERNOR SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS*

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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR LESLIE RUTLEDGE*​

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ATTORNEY GENERAL

Unoppoed

ATTORNEY GENERAL TIM GRIFFIN*

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SECRETARY OF STATE

SENATOR KIM HAMMER

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STATE TREASURER

Unopposed

STATE TREASURER JOHN THURSTON

 

COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS

SECRETARY OF STATE COLE JESTER

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AUDITOR OF STATE

Unopposed

AUDITOR OF STATE DENNIS MILLIGAN

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STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 4​

Unopposed

JASON NAZARENKO

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US RACES

UNITED STATES CONGRESS DISTRICT 01

Congressman Rick Crawford

 

UNITED STATES SENATOR

SENATOR TOM COTTON​​​​

NONPARTISAN CANDIDATES

CITY ELECTIONS

BULL SHOALS

City Council Ward 1, Pos. 1: 

Travis Fancher

Shellie Salza

 

Unopposed:

Mayor:  Michael Howell

City Council Ward 1, Pos. 2:

George J. Grede

City Council Ward 2, Pos 1:

Russell Meinking

City Council Ward 2 Pos. 2:

Edwin R. Martin Sr

City Council Ward 3, Pos. 1:

Cody Jackson

City Council Ward 3, Pos. 2:

Kevin Hutchison

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BULL SHOALS SUNDAY OFF-PREMISE ALCOLHOL SALES

 

FOR the off-premise sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12:00 midnight.

 

 AGAINST  the off-premise sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12:00 midnight.

 

FLIPPIN

Mayor:

Mary Jane Erwin

Heith Hogan

City Council Ward 1, Pos. 1:

Tony Ford

Lacie Bettencourt

City Council Ward 2, Pos. 1:

Robert N. McDoniel

Margaret Ott

City Council Ward 2, Pos. 2:

Jeremiah Hogan

C. Dane Hudson

 

Unopposed:

City Recorder: Linday Read

City Council Ward 1, Pos. 2:

Rickie W. White

PYATT

Mayor:

Justin Hall

Cynthia St. Clair

 

Unopposed:

City Council:

Shauna Barnett

Murl Manning

Wendy Nelson

Douglas Carter

Austin Adams

 

SUMMIT

Unopposed:

Mayor:  Tobey Norberg

 

YELLVILLE

Unopposed:

Mayor:  Hunter Duren

City Council Ward 1, Pos. 1:

Layton Lee

City Council Ward 1, Pos. 2:

Vickie Fogerty

City Council Ward 2, Pos. 1:

Charles Derek Pearson

City Council Ward 2, Pos. 2:

Lora Goodwin

City Council Ward 3, Pos. 1:

Maggie Davenport

City Council Ward 3, Pos. 2:

Clark Gustin

GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT ISSUES

Arkansas voters have a say this November whether to change the Arkansas Constitution.

 

  • ISSUE 1 – POPULAR NAME:  A constitutional amendment to be known as "The Citizens Only Voting Amendment" and providing that only a citizen of the United States meeting the qualifications of an elector under the Arkansas Constitution may vote in an election in this state. BALLOT TITLE:  An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to create "The Citizens Only Voting Amendment"; to provide that only a citizen of the United States meeting the qualifications of an elector under the Arkansas Constitution may vote in an election in this state; and providing that a person who does not meet the qualifications of an elector under the Arkansas Constitution shall not be permitted to vote in any state or local election held in this state. 

 

  • ISSUE 2 – POPULAR NAME:  A constitutional amendment to amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, & 5, to protect the right to keep and bear arms.  BALLOT TITLE: An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to provide that the citizens of the state of Arkansas shall have the right to keep and bear arms for their common defense, for lawful hunting and recreational use, and for any other lawful purpose; providing that the right to keep and bear arms includes without limitation the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories, and firearm components; and providing that the right to keep and bear arms is a natural, fundamental, and individual right that shall not be infringed.

 

 

  • ISSUE 3 – POPULAR NAME:  A Constitutional Amendment Concerning Economic Development in the State of Arkansas; and Authorizing the General Assembly to Provide for the Creation of Economic Development Districts Within Cities, Counties, or Cooperative Areas to Promote Economic Development Within the Economic Development District.  BALLOT TITLE:  An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution concerning economic development in the state of Arkansas; and authorizing the general assembly to provide for the creation of economic development districts within cities, counties, or cooperative areas to promote economic development within the economic development district.

 

  • ISSUE 4 – BALLOT TITLE:   Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities. Financing Act of 2025.  BALLOT QUESTION:  Shall the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission be authorized to issue general obligation bonds under the authority of the Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities Financing Act of 2025, for the financing and refinancing of the development of water, waste disposal, water pollution control, abatement and prevention, drainage, irrigation, flood control, and wetlands and aquatic resources projects to serve the citizens of the State of Arkansas, in total principal amount not to exceed five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000), with no more than one hundred sixty-five million dollars ($165,000,000) in total principal amount of such bonds to be issued to finance and refinance the development of irrigation facilities, in series from time to time in principal amounts not to exceed, without prior approval of the General Assembly, sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) in any two-year period beginning on July 1 of each odd-numbered year, which bonds shall be secured by a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State of Arkansas?”

 

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture provides voters neutral information on statewide ballot issues:

https://www.uaex.uada.edu/business-communities/voter-education/state-ballot-issues.aspx

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