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Garland County, Arkansas

Garland County Justice of the Peace - District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Garland County Justice of the Peace - District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Hooten and Robert Zunick. Candidate information follows official Garland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Ben Hooten was unopposed in the Republican primary; he faces Democrat Robert Zunick in November, per the certified candidate filing 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.

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Ben Hooten

Republican

Biography

Ben Hooten has been a practicing attorney in Hot Springs since 2002, with a focus on criminal defense and veterans' law, per the county's Quorum Court page. He is the District 6 justice of the peace. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

Robert Zunick

Democratic

Biography

Robert Zunick appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Garland County Justice of the Peace - District 6, 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 Robert Zunick.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Garland County Justice of the Peace - District 6 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Garland County Justice of the Peace - District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Hooten and Robert Zunick. Candidate information follows official Garland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Garland County Justice of the Peace - District 6 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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