Baxter County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
23 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 21 Baxter County races, led by the Baxter County Judge contest.
County offices
JudgeKevin Litty (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kevin Litty Republican Incumbent
- Continue road and bridge improvements
- Fund a new county assessor and collector facility with a voting center
- Improve Water Plant Road to support residential development
Per the Mountain Home Observer candidacy announcement.
About Kevin Litty
Kevin Litty is the sitting Baxter County judge, in office since 2023, and served 28 years as a Mountain Home police officer and six years as a justice of the peace on the county quorum court before that, per the Mountain Home Observer. He co-founded 2L Cattle Company and has lived in Baxter County since 1976, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kevin Litty.
Kevin Litty (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Judge, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageAssessorJayme Nicholson Johnson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jayme Nicholson Johnson Republican Incumbent
Jayme Nicholson Johnson is the Baxter County Assessor, per the county's official website (listed there as Jayme Nicholson). The county's website lists Canda Reese as the current clerk and circuit clerk, so Johnson's listing for this office could not be confirmed and should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jayme Nicholson Johnson.
Jayme Nicholson Johnson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Assessor, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageCircuit ClerkCanda J. Reese (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Canda J. Reese Republican Incumbent
Canda J. Reese is the sitting Baxter County and Circuit Clerk, a combined office, per the county clerk's page on baxtercountyar.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Canda J. Reese.
Canda J. Reese (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Circuit Clerk, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots. The list marks this office (combined). In Baxter County one person holds the combined Circuit Clerk and County Clerk office, so the list carries the same candidate under both titles; this is one race.
Full race pageCollectorTeresa Smith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Teresa Smith Republican Incumbent
Teresa Smith is the Baxter County Collector, per the county's official website. The county's Republican sheriff nominee is Mark Hollingsworth, per the Mountain Home Observer, so Smith's listing for this office could not be confirmed and should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Teresa Smith.
Teresa Smith (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Collector, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageCoronerSara Fischer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sara Fischer Republican
Sara Fischer is the Baxter County chief deputy coroner, with a background in emergency medical services, firefighting and national disaster response, per KTLO. She announced a run for Baxter County Coroner, not treasurer, after the sitting coroner chose not to run again, per KTLO; her listing under this office should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sara Fischer.
Sara Fischer (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Coroner, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 1Dennis M. Frank (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dennis M. Frank Republican Incumbent
Dennis M. Frank has served as the District 1 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dennis M. Frank.
Dennis M. Frank (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 1, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 2Mike McDonald (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike McDonald Republican Incumbent
Mike McDonald has served as the District 2 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mike McDonald.
Mike McDonald (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 2, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 3Rick Steiner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rick Steiner Republican Incumbent
Rick Steiner has served as the District 3 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Rick Steiner.
Rick Steiner (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 3, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 4Dirk Waldrop (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dirk Waldrop Republican Incumbent
Dirk Waldrop has served as the District 4 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dirk Waldrop.
Dirk Waldrop (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 4, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 5Maryanne Edge (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Maryanne Edge Republican Incumbent
Maryanne Edge has served as the District 5 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Maryanne Edge.
Maryanne Edge (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 5, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 6Lisa J. House (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lisa J. House Republican Incumbent
Lisa J. House has served as the District 6 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Lisa J. House.
Lisa J. House (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 6, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 7Bob Nault (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bob Nault Republican Incumbent
Bob Nault has served as the District 7 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Bob Nault.
Bob Nault (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 7, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 8Edward Griffin (R) · Micha Johnson (D)
Edward Griffin Republican Incumbent
Edward Griffin has served as the District 8 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court (listed there as Eddie Griffin), per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Edward Griffin.
Micha Johnson Democratic
Micha Johnson has more than a decade of experience in engineering and telecommunications, per the Mountain Home Observer. He is running for the District 8 seat on the Baxter County Quorum Court, currently held by Edward Griffin, on a platform centered on family, community and thoughtful growth, per the Mountain Home Observer. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Micha Johnson.
Edward Griffin (Republican), Micha Johnson (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 8, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list. Edward Griffin is the sitting officeholder, per the same list.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 9Cameron Davis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cameron Davis Republican Incumbent
Cameron Davis has served as the District 9 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Cameron Davis.
Cameron Davis (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 9, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 10Shannon Walker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shannon Walker Republican Incumbent
Shannon Walker has served as the District 10 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Shannon Walker.
Shannon Walker (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 10, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 11Danny Woods (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Danny Woods Republican
The seat came open after the previous District 11 justice of the peace ran for county judge instead; Woods has said his top priority is county roads, per KTLO. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Danny Woods.
Danny Woods (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 11, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageSheriffMark Hollingsworth (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Hollingsworth Republican
- Wants to expand the sheriff's office with two K9 units and a new drone unit
- Wants to implement body cameras and increase training opportunities for commissioned personnel and deputies
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Hollingsworth
Mark Hollingsworth is the chief deputy sheriff for the Marion County Sheriff's Department, with more than 40 years of law enforcement experience, per the Mountain Home Observer. He is the Republican nominee for Baxter County Sheriff; his listing under this office should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Hollingsworth.
Mark Hollingsworth (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Sheriff, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageTreasurerJenay Mize (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jenay Mize Republican Incumbent
Jenay Mize is the Baxter County Treasurer, per the county's official website. The county's website lists Jayme Nicholson as the current assessor, so Mize's listing for this office could not be confirmed and should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jenay Mize.
Jenay Mize (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Treasurer, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Baxter County is split across 3 Arkansas House districts.
Find your districts by addressArkansas House: 3 districtsDistricts 3, 4, 27
Arkansas House District 3Carrie Huddleston (D) · Stetson Painter (R)
Carrie Huddleston Democratic
Carrie Huddleston of Mountain Home is challenging incumbent Rep. Stetson Painter in House District 3, per the Arkansas Times. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Stetson Painter Republican Incumbent
Stetson Painter is the sitting Arkansas House member for District 3, covering parts of Baxter and Fulton counties, per arkleg.state.ar.us, and is seeking a third term. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Carrie Huddleston (Democratic), Stetson Painter (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 3. Stetson Painter 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.
Full race pageArkansas House District 4Jason Nazarenko (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Nazarenko Republican Incumbent
Jason Nazarenko represents Arkansas House District 4. He served in the U.S. Army beginning in 1996, including combat deployments to Egypt, Korea and Iraq, per his campaign site. As a state representative, he has sponsored bills including the Interstate Massage Compact and the Open Access to Public-Use Vertiports Act, per his campaign site.
Jason Nazarenko (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 4; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Jason Nazarenko 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.
Full race pageArkansas House District 27Steven Walker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steven Walker Republican Incumbent
- Supports fair funding and resources for rural schools
- Supports expanding rural broadband access and infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Steven Walker
Steven Walker represents Arkansas House District 27. He works as a Digital Learning Specialist with the Arkansas Department of Education, serving school districts across Izard, Searcy, Newton and parts of Stone County, per his campaign site. He previously taught 7th and 8th grade science, per his campaign site.
Steven Walker (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 27; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Steven Walker 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.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 29, 2026 from official election sources.