Benton County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
51 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 36 Benton County races, led by the Benton County Judge contest.
County offices
JudgeAustin McCollum (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Austin McCollum (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Judge.
Austin McCollum
Austin McCollum is a sitting Arkansas state representative, per Arkansas Times. He won the March 2026 Republican primary election to become the party's Benton County Judge nominee and is unopposed in November 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Austin McCollum.
Open seat: incumbent Judge Barry Moehring (R), in office since 2017 (current term through 2026), announced in July 2025 he would not seek reelection, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (nwaonline.com). State Rep. Austin McCollum won the May Republican primary with 64.1% (12,266 votes) to Justice of the Peace Carrie Perrien Smith's 35.9% (6,882), per Arkansas Times' November 2025 candidate roundup and the county primary results. An independent, Taylor Sizemore of Bentonville, initially declared a candidacy but, according to Benton County Clerk Betsy Harrell, ultimately did not file the paperwork to appear on the November ballot, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. McCollum is unopposed in November, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list and the Benton County Republican Party's November 2026 ballot guide.
Full race pageSheriffShawn Holloway (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shawn Holloway (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Sheriff.
Shawn Holloway
Shawn Holloway has served as Benton County Sheriff since 2017, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He is unopposed for reelection on the county's current general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Shawn Holloway.
Incumbent Sheriff Shawn Holloway (R), in office since 2017, faced no primary opponent. The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported in November 2025 that independent Colin Cope, 30, a first-time candidate who had previously run unsuccessfully for Rogers City Council, filed to challenge Holloway in the fall general election. However, Holloway is the only candidate listed for sheriff on the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list (updated April 1, 2026) and on the Benton County Republican Party's November 2026 ballot guide; it could not be confirmed within this county's research budget whether Cope's independent candidacy was ultimately certified for the November ballot, so he is not listed here as a candidate. This should be re-verified against the county's own certified general-election list before publication.
Full race pageClerkBetsy Harrell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Betsy Harrell (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Clerk.
Betsy Harrell
Betsy Harrell is the incumbent Benton County Clerk, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 candidate list. She is unopposed for reelection in November 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Betsy Harrell.
Betsy Harrell is unopposed for reelection in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list.
Full race pageCircuit ClerkBrenda DeShields (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brenda DeShields (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Circuit Clerk.
Brenda DeShields
Brenda DeShields is the incumbent Benton County Circuit Clerk, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 candidate list. She is unopposed for reelection in November 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brenda DeShields.
Brenda DeShields is unopposed for reelection in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list.
Full race pageCollectorJoel Edwards (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joel Edwards (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Collector.
Joel Edwards
Joel Edwards appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Collector, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joel Edwards.
Joel Edwards is unopposed in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list. He did not carry an incumbent mark on the pre-primary or post-primary candidate lists.
Full race pageAssessorRoderick M. Grieve (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Roderick M. Grieve (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Assessor.
Roderick M. Grieve
Roderick M. Grieve is the incumbent Benton County Assessor, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 candidate list. He is unopposed for reelection in November 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Roderick M. Grieve.
Roderick M. Grieve is unopposed for reelection in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list.
Full race pageTreasurerDeanna Ratcliffe (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Deanna Ratcliffe (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Treasurer.
Deanna Ratcliffe
Deanna Ratcliffe is the incumbent Benton County Treasurer, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 candidate list. She is unopposed for reelection in November 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Deanna Ratcliffe.
Deanna Ratcliffe is unopposed for reelection in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list.
Full race pageCoronerDaniel Oxford (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Daniel Oxford (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Coroner.
Daniel Oxford
Daniel Oxford is the incumbent Benton County Coroner, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 candidate list. He is unopposed for reelection in November 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Daniel Oxford.
Daniel Oxford is unopposed for reelection in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 1Jeff Dunn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeff Dunn (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 1.
Jeff Dunn
Jeff Dunn appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jeff Dunn.
Jeff Dunn is unopposed for reelection in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 2Candice Bright (R) · Angelina White (D)
Candice Bright (Republican) and Angelina White (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 2.
Candice Bright
Candice Bright appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Candice Bright.
Angelina White
Angelina White appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Angelina White.
Both Candice Bright (R) and Angelina White (D) were unopposed in their respective March 3, 2026 party primaries, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' pre-primary and post-primary candidate lists; neither carries an incumbent mark, indicating an open seat.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 3Carlos Chicas (R) · Stephanie Guzman-Zamarron (D)
Carlos Chicas (Republican) and Stephanie Guzman-Zamarron (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 3.
Carlos Chicas
No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Carlos Chicas.
Stephanie Guzman-Zamarron
Stephanie Guzman-Zamarron worked as a substitute teacher and science and quiz bowl coach at Haas Hall Academy at the Lane in Rogers, per a 2022 Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette report on an earlier run for the same seat. She served 10 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves as a combat medic and behavioral specialist and holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Kansas. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Both Carlos Chicas (R) and Stephanie Guzman-Zamarron (D) were unopposed in their respective March 3, 2026 party primaries, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' pre-primary and post-primary candidate lists; neither carries an incumbent mark, indicating an open seat.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 4Michael W. Miller (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael W. Miller (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 4.
Michael W. Miller
Michael W. Miller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael W. Miller.
Michael W. Miller is unopposed for reelection in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 5Luke Heffron (R) · Steven Baker (D)
Luke Heffron (Republican) and Steven Baker (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 5.
Luke Heffron
Luke Heffron appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Luke Heffron.
Steven Baker
Steven Baker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Both Luke Heffron (R) and Steven Baker (D) were unopposed in their respective March 3, 2026 party primaries, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' pre-primary and post-primary candidate lists; neither carries an incumbent mark, indicating an open seat.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 6Pat Adams (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Pat Adams (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 6.
Pat Adams
Pat Adams appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Pat Adams.
Pat Adams is unopposed in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list. An independent, Lynda Lloyd, was reported as a declared candidate in November 2025 press coverage but does not appear on the county-level post-primary candidate list; it is unconfirmed whether she completed the independent-candidate filing process.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 7Joseph Bollinger (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joseph Bollinger (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 7.
Joseph Bollinger
Joseph Bollinger serves as the sitting Justice of the Peace for Benton County, District 7, per his campaign site. His site describes votes on jail and court facility funding, workforce development programs, and equipment purchases for law enforcement, per his campaign site.
Joseph Bollinger is unopposed for reelection in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list. An independent, Amanda Bowles, was reported as a declared candidate in November 2025 press coverage but does not appear on the county-level post-primary candidate list; it is unconfirmed whether she completed the independent-candidate filing process.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 8Joel Jones (R) · Cassie Murray (D)
Joel Jones (Republican) and Cassie Murray (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 8.
Joel Jones
Joel Jones has served as a Justice of the Peace in Benton County, in District 7 from 2011 to 2018 and District 8 from 2021 to 2025, per his campaign site. He also served as Finance Chair of the Quorum Court, per his campaign site. He has a background in information technology, business ownership and freight brokering, and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2004 with a degree in computer engineering, per his campaign site.
Cassie Murray
Cassie Murray appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Cassie Murray.
Incumbent Joel Jones (R) faces Cassie Murray (D) in November 2026; both were unopposed in their respective March 3, 2026 party primaries, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' pre-primary and post-primary candidate lists.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 9Adam McInnis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Adam McInnis (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 9.
Adam McInnis
Adam McInnis is a Patrol Sergeant with the Bentonville Police Department, named Officer of the Year in 2014 and awarded the Medal of Merit, per his campaign site. He has completed the FBI LEEDA Leadership Trilogy and the School of Law Enforcement Supervision, and previously served as Head Physical Security Officer for First Financial Bank in Arkansas and Mississippi, per his campaign site. He holds degrees in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice and Executive Leadership, per his campaign site.
Adam McInnis received 487 votes (78%) to Alex Rodriguez's 135 votes (22%) in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, despite Rodriguez having previously dropped out of the race, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's March 3, 2026 results report. McInnis is unopposed in the November 2026 general election.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 10Danny McCrackin (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Danny McCrackin (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 10.
Danny McCrackin
Danny McCrackin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 10, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Danny McCrackin.
Danny McCrackin is unopposed for reelection in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 11Dustin Todd (R) · Cody Martin (Libertarian)
Dustin Todd (Republican) and Cody Martin (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 11.
Dustin Todd
Top priorities
- Addressing jail overcrowding and infrastructure strain from the county's rapid growth
- Leveraging economic growth to increase county revenue within budget constraints
Per the campaign site.
About Dustin Todd
Dustin Todd is director for threat management at Walmart, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He has lived in District 11 for 10 years and has served on the Quorum Court since 2019, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dustin Todd.
Cody Martin
Cody Martin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 11, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Cody Martin.
Incumbent Dustin Todd (R) received 936 votes (61%) to Bryan Holland's 609 (39%) in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Todd faces Libertarian Cody Martin in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 12John Good Rissler (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Good Rissler (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 12.
John Good Rissler
John Good Rissler appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 12, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John Good Rissler.
John Good Rissler is unopposed for reelection in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 13John Matar (R) · Meleah Gretzmier (D)
John Matar (Republican) and Meleah Gretzmier (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 13.
John Matar
Top priorities
- Fiscal discipline and budget management experience
- Prioritizing public safety and financial accountability
Per the campaign site.
About John Matar
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.
Meleah Gretzmier
Meleah Gretzmier appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 13, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Meleah Gretzmier.
This seat is currently held by Kurt Moore. John Matar received 801 votes (56%) to Kevin Osnes's 632 (44%) in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Matar faces Democrat Meleah Gretzmier in November 2026.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 14Bethany Rosebaum (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bethany Rosebaum (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 14.
Bethany Rosebaum
Bethany Rosebaum appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 14, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bethany Rosebaum.
Bethany Rosebaum is unopposed for reelection in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list. An independent, Sam Light, was reported as a declared candidate in November 2025 press coverage but does not appear on the county-level post-primary candidate list; it is unconfirmed whether he completed the independent-candidate filing process.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, District 15Robby Asbery (R) · Brian Leach (Libertarian)
Robby Asbery (Republican) and Brian Leach (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 15.
Robby Asbery
Robby Asbery appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 15, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robby Asbery.
Brian Leach
Brian Leach appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 15, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brian Leach.
Robby Asbery (R) faces Brian Leach (Libertarian) in November 2026, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' post-primary candidate list. Neither carries an incumbent mark; the seat is open.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Benton County is split across 13 Arkansas Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressArkansas Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 32, 35
Arkansas Senate District 32Joshua P. Bryant (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joshua P. Bryant
Joshua P. Bryant of Rogers worked 12 years at the Federal Aviation Administration before joining a construction venture in 2014 that grew into one of the most successful firms in Northwest Arkansas, per his official Arkansas Senate biography. He represents Senate District 32, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Joshua P. Bryant (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas Senate District 32; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Joshua P. Bryant 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 Senate District 35Tyler Dees (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tyler Dees
Top priorities
- workforce development and economic growth for Northwest Arkansas
- lower state income tax and reduced government spending
- truth-in-sentencing and support for law enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Tyler Dees
Tyler Dees is the Republican State Senator for Arkansas Senate District 35, covering western Benton and western Washington counties, per his campaign site. He is Director of Business Development for Simmons Foods, graduated from John Brown University, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Children's Advocacy Center of Benton County.
Tyler Dees (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas Senate District 35; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Tyler Dees 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: 11 districtsDistricts 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Arkansas House District 7Brit McKenzie (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brit McKenzie
Top priorities
- economic development and higher-paying jobs
- education
- taxes and reducing government regulation
Per the campaign site.
About Brit McKenzie
Brit McKenzie represents Arkansas House District 7, covering eastern Benton County, per his campaign site. He was first elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2024, and serves as Vice Chair of the House Education Committee and chair of the Local Government Personnel Subcommittee.
Brit McKenzie (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 7; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Brit McKenzie 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 8Brian Armas (R) · Kara Armas (R) · Parker John Stohlton (D)
Brian Armas
Brian Armas serves as Benton County Justice of the Peace for District 6 on the county Quorum Court, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He is running unopposed for the regular two-year term representing House District 8. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Kara Armas
Kara Armas of Pea Ridge was nominated by Benton County Republicans at an August 14, 2026 special convention to run in the House District 8 special election, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She is married to Brian Armas, the unopposed Republican nominee for the district's next regular term. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Parker John Stohlton
Parker John Stohlton of Bella Vista was nominated by Benton County Democrats to run in the November 3, 2026 House District 8 special election, per the Arkansas Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Brian Armas (Republican), Kara Armas (Republican), Parker John Stohlton (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 8. 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 10Jacob Allen (D) · Mindy McAlindon (R)
Jacob Allen
Top priorities
- Wants to make healthcare more affordable
- Focuses on listening to constituents so they feel seen, heard and able to shape the policies that affect them
Per the campaign site.
About Jacob Allen
Jacob Allen is an Army National Guard veteran from Bentonville who works for Walmart's corporate office, per his campaign site allenforarkansas.com. He is running against incumbent Rep. Mindy McAlindon in House District 10.
Mindy McAlindon
Top priorities
- Supports parental empowerment and strong schools
- Supports lower taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Mindy McAlindon
Mindy McAlindon is the sitting Arkansas House member for District 10, covering part of Benton County, per arkleg.state.ar.us.
Jacob Allen (Democratic), Mindy McAlindon (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 10. Mindy McAlindon 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 11Rey Hernandez (D) · Rebecca Burkes (R)
Rey Hernandez
Top priorities
- Supports rising wages that outpace inflation
- Supports easier access to low-cost, high-quality healthcare
- Supports renters' rights
Per the campaign site.
About Rey Hernandez
Rey Hernandez is running for Arkansas House District 11. He has served in the Marine Corps and has been a rancher for thirty years, and has lived in the district since 1989, per his campaign site.
Rebecca Burkes
Top priorities
- Supports lower taxes and less regulation on small business
- Opposes changes to abortion law, supporting protections for the unborn
- Supports Second Amendment rights
Per the campaign site.
About Rebecca Burkes
Rebecca Burkes represents Arkansas House District 11, serving Benton and Washington counties since being elected in 2022, per her campaign site. She has spent more than 25 years in law, operations and real estate development, per her campaign site.
Rey Hernandez (Democratic), Rebecca Burkes (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 11. Rebecca Burkes 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 12Hope Hendren Duke (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Hope Hendren Duke
Hope Hendren Duke is the sitting Arkansas House member for District 12, covering part of Benton County, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Hope Hendren Duke (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 12; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Hope Hendren Duke 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 13Mitchell Smith (D) · Scott Richardson (R)
Mitchell Smith
Top priorities
- Wants to reduce everyday costs for families on rent, groceries, healthcare and childcare
- Supports teachers and investing in public education
- Wants honest, accountable government focused on results over ideology
Per the campaign site.
About Mitchell Smith
Mitchell Smith of Bentonville is a former Arkansas Razorback and graduate of Bentonville High School and the University of Arkansas, per his campaign site smithforar.org. He is challenging two-term incumbent Rep. Scott Richardson in House District 13.
Scott Richardson
Scott Richardson represents Arkansas House District 13. He is Head of Technology for a Bentonville-based engineering firm and a Gulf War veteran with more than 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and information technology, per his campaign site. He has sponsored legislation on cybersecurity governance, ransomware response and artificial intelligence, per his campaign site.
Mitchell Smith (Democratic), Scott Richardson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 13. Scott Richardson 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 14Nick Burkes (R) · Timothy J. Heron, Jr. (D)
Nick Burkes
Nick Burkes is the sitting Arkansas House member for District 14, covering part of Benton County, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Timothy J. Heron, Jr.
Timothy J. Heron, Jr. is the Democratic candidate for Arkansas House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nick Burkes (Republican), Timothy J. Heron, Jr. (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 14. Nick Burkes 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 15Daniel Holtmeyer (D) · John P. Carr (R)
Daniel Holtmeyer
Top priorities
- Wants to make housing and health care easier to afford and support seniors, immigrants and veterans
- Supports public schools and opposes diverting public education funding
- Wants to protect voting rights and the ballot initiative process
Per the campaign site.
About Daniel Holtmeyer
Daniel Holtmeyer of Rogers is a Democratic challenger to incumbent Rep. John Carr in House District 15, per his campaign site danholtmeyerforar.com.
John P. Carr
John P. Carr is the sitting Arkansas House member for District 15, covering part of Benton County, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Daniel Holtmeyer (Democratic), John P. Carr (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 15. John P. Carr 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 16Letisha Hinds (D) · Kendon Underwood (R)
Letisha Hinds
Letisha Hinds is a Walmart merchant who previously ran for Bentonville School Board and Benton County Quorum Court, per the Arkansas Times. She is challenging three-term incumbent Rep. Kendon Underwood in House District 16. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Kendon Underwood
Kendon Underwood is the sitting Arkansas House member for District 16, covering part of Benton County, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Letisha Hinds (Democratic), Kendon Underwood (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 16. Kendon Underwood 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 17Randy Torres (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Randy Torres
Top priorities
- Supports lowering regulations and taxes for small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Randy Torres
Randy Torres is running for re-election to Arkansas House District 17. He is President/CEO of the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce and serves as Community Development Officer for Generations Bank, per his campaign site. He has experience in commercial lending, treasury management and private banking, per his campaign site.
Randy Torres (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 17; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Randy Torres 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 18Robin Lundstrum (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robin Lundstrum
Robin Lundstrum is a four-term Arkansas State Representative serving House District 18. She is a long-time Northwest Arkansas resident, a University of Arkansas graduate and a small business owner in Springdale, per her campaign site.
Robin Lundstrum (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 18; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Robin Lundstrum 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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Who is on the ballot in Benton County, Arkansas on November 3, 2026?
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