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John Matar

Republican · Arkansas · 2026

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Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 13Arkansas · 2026Benton County sample ballot

Top priorities

  • Fiscal discipline and budget management experience
  • Prioritizing public safety and financial accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

John Matar is a combat veteran of the U.S. Army who enlisted in 2008 as an infantryman and deployed along the Pakistan border during Operation Enduring Freedom from 2010 to 2011, per his campaign site. He later worked with the Springdale Police Department from 2016 to 2018 and earned a criminal justice degree from Southern Arkansas Tech, per his campaign site. In 2018 he launched the J.B. Hunt Government Services branch, connecting logistics expertise with public-sector needs, per his campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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