Baxter County, Arkansas

Baxter County Judge

One candidate is tracked for Baxter County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Litty. Candidate information follows official Baxter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

County judge (county executive). In Texas and a few other states the county judge is the county's chief executive and presides over the commissioners court, the county's governing board. The office prepares the budget, runs county administration and emergency management and, in smaller counties, still hears some probate and misdemeanor matters. It is an administrative office more than a courtroom one.

This race. Every voter in Baxter County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Kevin Litty, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Kevin Litty

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

Next on your ballotBaxter County Assessor

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Baxter County Judge in 2026?

When is the Baxter County Judge 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 Baxter 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.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Baxter County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Arkansas election office, or see the full Baxter County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Also on your ballot

Baxter County Circuit Clerk Baxter County Collector Baxter County Coroner See all 21 Baxter County races

Candidate profiles

Kevin Litty, full profile Official Arkansas election office