On every Fayetteville ballot
JudgeDana Deree (D) · Tim Shepard (R)
Dana Deree Democratic
Dana Deree is a Marine Corps combat veteran and retired senior diplomat, per his campaign site. He is also a former public school teacher and Navy Reserve officer who founded a business currently operating in Washington County, per his campaign site.
Tim Shepard Republican
- Prioritizes county road and infrastructure planning, calling it "the county judge's most basic job," with coordination between municipalities and state agencies
- Supports county deputies, firefighters and rural emergency responders, drawing on his law enforcement and firefighting background
- Pledges fiscal transparency and public input before policy decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Tim Shepard
Tim Shepard is a retired Fayetteville Police Department division captain running as the Republican nominee for Washington County Judge, per his campaign site. He also served more than seven years as a volunteer firefighter with the Wheeler Fire Department, per his campaign site.
AssessorRussell Hill (R) · Nathan Miller (D)
Russell Hill Republican Incumbent
Russell Hill is the sitting Washington County Assessor and a fourth-generation Washington County resident, per Washington County government. Before running for office he owned a small business, and he has completed the highest certification track in assessment administration recognized by the State of Arkansas, per Washington County government. He served in the Navy and has coached middle school sports, per Washington County government. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Nathan Miller Democratic
Nathan Miller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Assessor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Nathan Miller.
CollectorRachel Eubanks (D) · Angela Wood (R)
Rachel Eubanks Democratic
Rachel Eubanks appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Collector, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Rachel Eubanks.
Angela Wood Republican Incumbent
Angela Wood is the incumbent Washington County Collector, seeking reelection as the Republican nominee, per the Washington County government website. No independently verifiable campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Angela Wood.
CoronerMike Neville (R)
Mike Neville Republican
Mike Neville is the Republican nominee for Washington County Coroner. The current coroner, Roger Morris, is not seeking reelection, per the Washington County government website; Neville is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot. No independently verifiable campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mike Neville.
ClerkBecky Lewallen (R)
Becky Lewallen Republican Incumbent
Becky Lewallen is the incumbent Washington County Clerk, per the Washington County government website. She is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot; no independently verifiable campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Becky Lewallen.
SheriffJay Cantrell (R)
Jay Cantrell Republican Incumbent
Jay Cantrell is the sitting Washington County Sheriff, per his campaign site. Raised in West Fork, Arkansas, he was hired by then-Sheriff Bud Dennis in 1981 at age 21, working first in the county jail before transferring to patrol, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia and the Drug Enforcement Agency's Drug Unit Commander Academy, per his campaign site. He was a founding member of the Strickler Volunteer Fire Department and has volunteered as a hospice and 4-H leader, per his campaign site.
TreasurerHayden Hill (R) · William Chesser (D)
Hayden Hill Republican
- Pledges fiscal transparency, saying the office should operate "with open books and clear, accessible reporting."
- Commits to ensuring every county fund is properly accounted for and allocated
- Emphasizes support for county employees as part of a strong county government
Per the campaign site.
About Hayden Hill
Hayden Hill is the Chief Deputy Treasurer for Washington County, running as the Republican nominee for Treasurer, per his campaign site. He has 8 years of county government experience, including 4 years in the Treasurer's office, per his campaign site.
William Chesser Democratic
- Argues the Treasurer's office "shouldn't be a family matter" and should answer directly to voters as independent oversight
- Emphasizes fiscal precision and accountability with public money, drawing on his budget and payroll management experience
- Highlights that a large share of property tax dollars fund public schools and stresses timely distribution to those institutions
Per the campaign site.
About William Chesser
William Chesser is a Washington County public school teacher of 18 years, currently teaching science at Fayetteville Virtual Academy, running as the Democratic nominee for County Treasurer, per his campaign site. He has also co-founded a land-planning firm and served on the Fayetteville Planning Commission, per his campaign site.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressCircuit ClerkKyle Sylvester (R)
Kyle Sylvester Republican Incumbent
Kyle Sylvester is the incumbent Washington County Circuit Clerk, per the Washington County government website. He is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot; no independently verifiable campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kyle Sylvester.
Justice of the Peace District 1Bradley Bruns (R) · Lou Reed Sharp (D)
Bradley Bruns Republican Incumbent
Bradley Bruns is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 1, per the Washington County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bradley Bruns.
Lou Reed Sharp Democratic
- Says he would work to end the Republican super-majority on the Quorum Court to "restore balance."
- Calls for a service-first approach that empowers local voices to strengthen cities and communities
- Pledges to act as a fiscal watchdog to restore accountability in local government
Per the campaign site.
About Lou Reed Sharp
Lou Reed Sharp is the Democratic nominee for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 1, describing a career working "from healthcare state agencies to supply chains," per his campaign site. He has attended Quorum Court meetings since 2020, per his campaign site.
Justice of the Peace District 2Faith Laukon (D) · David Wilson (R)
Faith Laukon Democratic
Faith Laukon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Faith Laukon.
David Wilson Republican Incumbent
David Wilson is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 2 and has 15 years of experience as a school principal, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David Wilson.
Justice of the Peace District 3Robert Massingill (R)
Robert Massingill Republican Incumbent
Robert Massingill is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 3, per the Washington County government website. He is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert Massingill.
Justice of the Peace District 4Vladimir Lopez (D) · William Ussery (R)
Vladimir Lopez Democratic Incumbent
Vladimir Lopez is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 4, an economist and workers' rights advocate who became the county's first Gen Z Justice of the Peace when elected in 2024, per 5newsonline.com. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Vladimir Lopez.
William Ussery Republican
William Ussery appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for William Ussery.
Justice of the Peace District 5Kyle Lyons (R) · Stephanie Shufelt (D)
Kyle Lyons Republican Incumbent
Kyle Lyons is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 5, per the Washington County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kyle Lyons.
Stephanie Shufelt Democratic
- Supports fully funded, well-staffed rural public schools and opposes private-school voucher programs
- Opposes eminent domain seizures of family farms and supports a moratorium on new data center projects
- Supports expanding access to voter registration through initiatives such as "Grow the Vote."
Per the campaign site.
About Stephanie Shufelt
Stephanie Shufelt is a health care registrar running as the Democratic nominee for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 5, per her campaign site. She moved to Arkansas from the Pacific Northwest in 2021, per her campaign site.
Justice of the Peace District 6Lisa Ecke (R) · Lowell Taylor (D)
Lisa Ecke Republican Incumbent
- Prioritizes community safety, citing support for the Children's Safety Center and anti-human-trafficking organization Into The Light
- Supports the Community Rebuilding Initiative, which helps formerly incarcerated people with education and life-skills training
- Advocates for stronger oversight and regulation of elderly and senior care agencies
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Ecke
Lisa Ecke is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 6 and a Springdale business owner of 25 years, per her campaign site.
Lowell Taylor Democratic
- Serve all residents of the district regardless of background
- Work across party lines on county business
Per the campaign site.
About Lowell Taylor
Lowell Taylor has lived in Washington County for 15 years and works at Harvest Group, per the campaign site. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Arkansas and an MBA from John Brown University, per the campaign site.
Justice of the Peace District 7AnneDella Hines (D)
AnneDella Hines Democratic
- Advocates for evidence-based, compassionate criminal justice practices, including restoring the county's Mental Health Court and Crisis Stabilization Unit
- Supports expanding regional transit, mental health services and countywide library access
- Calls for competitive contract bidding and more public access to county meetings
Per the campaign site.
About AnneDella Hines
AnneDella Hines is the Democratic nominee for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 7, holding a master's in operations management from the University of Arkansas and working on health-tech projects at a local health care consultancy, per her campaign site.
Justice of the Peace District 8Shawndra Washington (D)
Shawndra Washington Democratic Incumbent
Shawndra Washington appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Shawndra Washington.
Justice of the Peace District 9Beth Coger (D)
Beth Coger Democratic Incumbent
Beth Coger is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 9, per the Washington County Democratic Party. She is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Beth Coger.
Justice of the Peace District 10Diane Bryant (D) · Robert Dennis (R)
Diane Bryant Democratic
Diane Bryant appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 10, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Diane Bryant.
Robert Dennis Republican Incumbent
Robert Dennis is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 10, per the Washington County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert Dennis.
Justice of the Peace District 11Suki Lin Highers (D)
Suki Lin Highers Democratic Incumbent
Suki Lin Highers is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 11, per the Washington County government website. She is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Suki Lin Highers.
Justice of the Peace District 12Evelyn Rios Stafford (D)
Evelyn Rios Stafford Democratic Incumbent
Evelyn Rios Stafford is a sitting Justice of the Peace for District 12 in Washington County, per her campaign site. She is a small business owner and affordable housing advocate who previously worked in television news broadcast journalism, per her campaign site.
Justice of the Peace District 13Willie Leming (R)
Willie Leming Republican Incumbent
Willie Leming is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 13, per the Washington County government website. He is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Willie Leming.
Justice of the Peace District 14Jimm Garlock (D) · Gary Ricker (R)
Jimm Garlock Democratic
Jimm Garlock appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 14, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jimm Garlock.
Gary Ricker Republican Incumbent
Gary Ricker is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 14, per the Washington County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gary Ricker.
Justice of the Peace District 15Butch Pond (R) · Pat Flippo (Independent) · Caitlin Draper (D)
Butch Pond Republican Incumbent
Butch Pond is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 15 and the longest-serving member of the Quorum Court, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Butch Pond.
Pat Flippo Independent
Pat Flippo appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 15, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Pat Flippo.
Caitlin Draper Democratic
Caitlin Draper appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 15, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Caitlin Draper.
Arkansas 4th Judicial Circuit Court, Division 2 (runoff)Nonpartisan race · Wendy Howerton · Kristin Pawlik
Wendy Howerton Nonpartisan
Wendy Howerton is a Fayetteville attorney with 20 years of legal practice who began her career as a public defender, later founded her own law firm, has handled appellate work, and has served on the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She is a candidate for Circuit Judge, Division 2 of Arkansas's 4th Judicial Circuit. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Kristin Pawlik Nonpartisan
Kristin Pawlik is a partner at a Rogers, Arkansas law firm who began her legal career as a public defender and has practiced more than two decades at her current firm, focusing on family law, criminal defense and employment cases, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She is a candidate for Circuit Judge, Division 2 of Arkansas's 4th Judicial Circuit. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Washington County page.
Statewide races
U.S. SenateTom Cotton (R) · Hallie Shoffner (D)
Tom Cotton Republican Incumbent
- Strengthen national security and military readiness
- Tighten immigration and border enforcement
- Support conservative judicial, fiscal, and agriculture policy
About Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton is Arkansas's incumbent U.S. senator and the Republican nominee for re-election in 2026. A former Army officer and U.S. representative, he has built his Senate record around national security, immigration enforcement, conservative judicial policy, agriculture, and Republican fiscal priorities.
- Regularly supported defense authorization, military readiness, and national-security measures in the Senate. Supported
- Backed stricter immigration enforcement and border-security measures. Supported
Hallie Shoffner Democrat
- Represent rural Arkansas and agriculture
- Focus on community needs and affordability
- Offer a Democratic alternative in the Senate race
About Hallie Shoffner
Hallie Shoffner is Arkansas's Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2026 and a farmer. Her campaign gives Democrats a statewide nominee against incumbent Tom Cotton and emphasizes rural Arkansas, agriculture, community needs, and a different approach to federal representation.
GovernorSarah Huckabee Sanders (R) · Fredrick Love (D) · Colt Shelby (L)
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Republican Incumbent
- Cut taxes and grow Arkansas's economy
- Continue education and workforce changes
- Strengthen public safety and conservative leadership
About Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is Arkansas's incumbent governor and Republican nominee for re-election in 2026. Her record and campaign emphasize income-tax cuts, education changes, workforce development, public safety, and conservative executive leadership.
Fredrick Love Democrat
- Create regional economic opportunity
- Support small businesses and infrastructure
- Align education with workforce needs
About Fredrick Love
Fredrick Love is Arkansas's Democratic nominee for governor and a state senator from Little Rock. His campaign emphasizes inclusive economic development, small-business support, infrastructure, education-to-workforce alignment, and investment across Arkansas communities.
Colt Shelby L
- Reduce government overreach
- Protect individual liberty and local control
- Support farmers and small communities
About Colt Shelby
Colt Shelby is the Libertarian nominee for Arkansas governor and a farmer. His campaign offers a limited-government alternative focused on individual liberty, local control, and reducing state interference.
Commissioner of State LandsChristopher Olson (L) · Cole Jester (R)
Christopher Olson L
Christopher Olson, of Viola, was nominated as the Libertarian Party of Arkansas's candidate for Commissioner of State Lands at the party's 2026 convention, per Talk Business and Politics. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Cole Jester Republican
Cole Jester currently serves as Arkansas Secretary of State, a position he assumed in early 2025, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He previously worked as Deputy Chief Legal Counsel in Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' office and as a judicial clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and worked on legislation restricting certain foreign ownership of agricultural land while in the governor's office, per the same source. Arkansas law bars an appointee from seeking reelection to the office to which they were appointed, which the newspaper reported is why he is running for Commissioner of State Lands rather than Secretary of State. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Lieutenant GovernorLeslie Rutledge (R) · Michael Kalagias (L)
Leslie Rutledge Republican Incumbent
- Cites work cutting taxes alongside the governor and legislature.
- Expanding education options for Arkansas families.
Per the campaign site.
About Leslie Rutledge
Leslie Rutledge is Arkansas's incumbent lieutenant governor and a candidate for re-election on the November 3 ballot. She previously served two terms as Arkansas attorney general.
Michael Kalagias L
Michael Kalagias of Rogers is the Libertarian Party of Arkansas's nominee for lieutenant governor, chosen at the party's February 2026 convention, according to Talk Business & Politics. No verifiable campaign site or additional biographical detail was found as of this research. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
Attorney GeneralTim Griffin (R)
Tim Griffin Republican Incumbent
Tim Griffin is Arkansas's incumbent attorney general, the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. He previously served as lieutenant governor and as a member of Congress. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Griffin.
Secretary of StateKim Hammer (R) · Kelly Grappe (D) · Michael Pakko (L)
Kim Hammer Republican
- Continuing to implement election laws passed by the Arkansas Legislature.
- Positioning Arkansas as a national leader on election security.
Per the campaign site.
About Kim Hammer
Kim Hammer is a candidate for Arkansas secretary of state on the November 3 ballot, a Republican state senator from Benton.
Kelly Grappe Democrat
- Depoliticizing the Secretary of State's office.
- Reducing barriers to voting and to placing citizen measures on the ballot.
Per the Arkansas Times.
About Kelly Grappe
Kelly Grappe is running for Arkansas Secretary of State. She spent nearly 25 years with Alltel and Verizon in operations and team leadership roles, per her campaign site. She currently leads Learning & Development for a Little Rock-based dental organization and has owned a small business and farm in rural Arkansas with her husband, per her campaign site.
Michael Pakko L
- Recruiting election administrators and staff based on qualifications rather than party affiliation.
- Increasing voter participation and electoral competitiveness in Arkansas.
Per the campaign site.
About Michael Pakko
Michael Pakko is an economist who has served on the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors and is a frequent commentator on the Arkansas economy, according to his campaign site. He has served as State Chair of the Libertarian Party of Arkansas for the past decade. Pakko is the Libertarian nominee for Arkansas Secretary of State, chosen at the party's February 2026 convention, in the November 3, 2026 general election.
AuditorDennis Milligan (R)
Dennis Milligan Republican Incumbent
- Notes work modernizing the state's payroll system and expanding the unclaimed property Data Match program
Per the campaign site.
About Dennis Milligan
Dennis Milligan is currently serving as Auditor of State of Arkansas, first elected in 2022, per his campaign site. He previously served as Saline County Circuit Clerk from 2011 to 2015 and two terms as Treasurer of State, per the campaign site. Before entering public service, he owned and operated a small business for 38 years, expanding it into 17 states, per the campaign site.
TreasurerJohn Thurston (R)
John Thurston Republican Incumbent
- Promoting financial literacy and streamlining government operations.
- Maximizing returns on the state's investments.
Per the campaign site.
About John Thurston
John Thurston is Arkansas's incumbent treasurer, the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. He previously served as secretary of state and commissioner of state lands. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
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