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Crittenden County, Arkansas

Crittenden County Sheriff

One candidate is tracked for Crittenden County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Allen. Candidate information follows official Crittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mike Allen (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Crittenden County Sheriff, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Crittenden County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Mike Allen

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Building and maintaining the community's trust to reduce crime, through open information exchange between citizens and law enforcement
  • Reducing crime through collaboration with community members, municipal leaders and partner agencies, using proven best practices

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mike Allen is the Democratic nominee for re-election as Crittenden County Sheriff and the incumbent, per the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office website. Allen says building and maintaining community trust is central to reducing crime in the county, per the sheriff's office website, and commits his department to working with community members, municipal leaders and partner agencies on crime reduction, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mike Allen.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Crittenden County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Crittenden County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Allen. Candidate information follows official Crittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Crittenden County Sheriff 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 Crittenden County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Crittenden County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Arkansas 2nd Judicial Circuit Court, Division 4 (runoff)Arkansas Senate District 9Arkansas House District 35See all 23 Crittenden County races
Candidate profiles
Mike Allen, full profileOfficial Arkansas election office