Voters across North Central Arkansas and the ArkansasRadio.com coverage area head to the polls Tuesday, November 3, to decide contested local and statewide races, including elections for mayor, sheriff, county judge, city council and other offices.
Several communities will elect new mayors, while others will decide whether incumbents stay in office. Contested sheriff races in 5 counties, a circuit judge race spanning 5 counties and local sales tax proposals are also on the ballot.
ArkansasRadio.com Radio Stations will bring you Election Night Coverage beginning Tuesday at 8 p.m., with updates on local and statewide races throughout the evening.
Polls are open Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Races
Cabot
Incumbent Mayor Ken Kincade faces former state senator Eddie Joe Williams. Cabot voters will also decide 5 contested City Council races:
- Eddie Long vs. Courtney Roldan
- Dwayne Roper vs. Corey Spangler
- Mary Friddle vs. Casey Moore
- Danny Clem vs. Lena Strickland
- Kyle Pickard vs. Scott Steely
Clinton
Clinton voters will choose a new mayor from 4 nonpartisan candidates: Jesse Leo Gatton II, Dena R. Thompson Malone, Tony Soyani and Dewey Williams. Mayor Richard McCormick is not seeking another term.
Greenbrier
Greenbrier has a 3-way race between Jason Bollinger, Mark Hardin and Richard Weaver.
Heber Springs
Incumbent Mayor Kasey Griffin faces challenger L.T. Davis in a nonpartisan race.
Kensett
Kensett voters choose between Bill Mills and Don Fuller. Mayor Allen Edge is not seeking another term.
Morrilton
Morrilton has a 3-way race between Phill Blaylock, incumbent Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer and Sandy Swaffar.
Pangburn
Incumbent Mayor Michael Marsh faces challenger Ben Langley.
Ward
Ward will elect a new mayor to replace retiring Mayor Charles Gastineau. The candidates are former Mayor Art Brooke, City Council Member Stacey McMinn and Steve Ocker.
Conway City Council
- Ward 1, Position 2: Mark Ferrell vs. Austin Sullivan
- Ward 2, Position 1 (special election): Phillip Demond Fletcher vs. AJ Regester
- Ward 3, Position 2: Incumbent Spencer Hawks vs. James Whited
- Ward 4, Position 2: Ken Ashley-Pauley vs. Rickey Gulley vs. incumbent Shelia Isby
Conway Mayor Bart Castleberry is not on the ballot. His term runs through December 31, 2028.
Searcy City Races
- City Clerk/Treasurer: Tommy Centola vs. Angel Hodnett
- Ward 1, Position 2: Ryland Lauen vs. incumbent David Morris
- Ward 3, Position 2: Justin Johnson vs. incumbent Donald P. Raney
Sheriff and County Races
- White County Sheriff: Clayton Edwards (R) vs. Dusty Betts (I). Edwards won the Republican nomination in the March 31 runoff. The winner will succeed Sheriff Phillip Miller.
- White County JP District 1: Incumbent Doug Kennedy (R) vs. Preston Bradley Dean (I)
- Lonoke County Sheriff: Aaron Spencer (R) vs. Larry Behnke (I)
- Lonoke County Judge: Mike Verkler (R) vs. Toby Troutman (I)
- Lawrence County Sheriff: Incumbent Tony Waldrupe (R) vs. Cody Turner (I)
- Monroe County Sheriff: Incumbent Michael K. Neal vs. Allan Spencer, both independents
- Woodruff County Sheriff: Incumbent Phil Reynolds (I) vs. Brandon Stuckey (R)
16th Judicial Circuit Judge
Scott Davidson and Kara Byars are running for Circuit Judge, 16th Judicial Circuit, Division 2, a nonpartisan race in Cleburne, Independence, Stone, Izard and Fulton counties.
Local Sales Tax Proposals
Stone County: Voters will decide a proposed 0.5% county sales and use tax. According to the ballot language, the county’s net proceeds would be restricted to the County Road Department, law enforcement and emergency services.
Fifty Six: Voters will decide a separate 2% city sales and use tax.
Statewide Races
- Governor: Incumbent Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) vs. Fred Love (D) vs. Colt Shelby (L)
- U.S. Senate: Incumbent Tom Cotton (R) vs. Hallie Shoffner (D) vs. Jeff Wadlin (L)
- Secretary of State: Kim Hammer (R) vs. Kelly Grappe (D) vs. Michael Pakko (L)
State legislative and congressional races and 4 statewide ballot issues will also be decided.
Election Day Voter Information
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Polls open: 7:30 a.m.
- Polls close: 7:30 p.m. Voters in line by 7:30 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
- Bring acceptable photo identification.
- Check your registration, polling place and sample ballot at Arkansas VoterView.
- Early voting ends Monday, November 2, at 5 p.m.
- Any general runoff elections will be Tuesday, December 1.
ArkansasRadio.com Election Night Coverage
ArkansasRadio.com Radio Stations will bring you election night coverage beginning at 8 p.m. Tuesday, with results and updates from mayor, sheriff, county, city council, judicial and tax races across our listening area, plus the major statewide races.
Stay tuned to your favorite ArkansasRadio.com radio station for Election Night Coverage beginning at 8 p.m. Tuesday!
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