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Craighead County, Arkansas

Craighead County Justice of the Peace District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Craighead County Justice of the Peace District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rick Myers and Roseann Askeland. Candidate information follows official Craighead County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Republican Rick Myers faces Democrat Roseann Askeland in November, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' certified candidate list.

What this office does

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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Rick Myers, is on the ballot.

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Rick Myers

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Rick Myers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Craighead 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 Rick Myers.

Roseann Askeland

Democratic

Biography

Roseann Askeland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Craighead 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 Roseann Askeland.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Craighead County Justice of the Peace District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Craighead County Justice of the Peace District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rick Myers and Roseann Askeland. Candidate information follows official Craighead County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Craighead County Justice of the Peace District 5 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 Craighead County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Rick Myers, full profileRoseann Askeland, full profileOfficial Arkansas election office