One candidate is tracked for Benton County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Austin McCollum. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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.
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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.
Who is running for Benton County Judge in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Benton County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Austin McCollum. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Benton 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.
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Candidate roster from official Benton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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