2 candidates are tracked for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joel Jones and Cassie Murray. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
Justice of the peace (quorum court member). In Arkansas, justices of the peace are the members of the quorum court, the county's legislative body. They adopt the county budget, set the county property tax rate, pass county ordinances and fill certain vacancies. Each justice represents one district, and the county judge presides over the court. This is not a court that hears cases.
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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 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.
Who is running for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 8 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joel Jones and Cassie Murray. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 8 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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