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Faulkner County, Arkansas

Faulkner County Judge

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

About this race

Allen Dodson is unopposed for reelection in November 2026, per the county's official September 2026 general-election candidate list.

What this office does

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.

This race. Every voter in Faulkner County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Allen Dodson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Allen Dodson

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Allen Dodson is the Faulkner County Judge, a seventh-generation county resident and attorney who previously served as county attorney and as county judge in 2013 and 2014, per the City of Conway. He returned to the office after a decade away, per the same profile. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Faulkner County Judge in 2026?

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

When is the Faulkner 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.

How do I see my exact Faulkner County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Faulkner County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Allen Dodson, full profileOfficial Arkansas election office