Arkansas County, Arkansas

Arkansas House District 61

2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 61, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Garrett Sheeks and Jeremiah Moore. Candidate information follows official Arkansas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Garrett Sheeks (Libertarian), Jeremiah Moore (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 61. Jeremiah Moore is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3, 2026 primary (March 31 runoff where needed), per the Secretary of State.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jeremiah Moore, is on the ballot.

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Garrett Sheeks

Libertarian

Top priorities

Supports reopening portions of the state's Freedom of Information framework that have been narrowed in recent years.
Wants a reexamination of qualified immunity policies as part of criminal justice reform.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Garrett Sheeks is a lifelong Arkansan from Stuttgart running as the Libertarian nominee for Arkansas House District 61, per the DeWitt Era-Enterprise. He has not published a campaign website; his updates run through a campaign Facebook page, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

Jeremiah Moore

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Jeremiah Moore represents District 61 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. He is serving his first term as of the 2025 session and is vice-chair of the House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arkansas House District 61 in 2026?

When is the Arkansas House District 61 election in Arkansas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Arkansas are on the Arkansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Arkansas County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Arkansas County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Garrett Sheeks, full profile Jeremiah Moore, full profile Official Arkansas election office