Carrie Huddleston
Democratic
Biography
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.
Baxter County, Arkansas
Arkansas House District 3
Baxter County, Arkansas
Arkansas House District 3
2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 3, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Carrie Huddleston and Stetson Painter. Candidate information follows official Baxter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
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.
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, Stetson Painter, is on the ballot.
