2 candidates are tracked for Garland County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike McCormick and Jim MacMillan. Candidate information follows official Garland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Sheriff Mike McCormick won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 7,125 votes (65.4%) to John O. Schroeder's 3,772 (34.6%), per the Garland County Election Commission's unofficial summary results report. McCormick faces independent Jim MacMillan in November.
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 Garland County votes on this seat.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Mike McCormick is the incumbent Garland County Sheriff, seeking reelection to a fifth term, per the Hot Springs Sentinel Record. His campaign site cites a 34% drop in crime over the past 10 years under his direction.
Independent
Jim MacMillan has 23 years of law enforcement experience along with business and leadership experience, per the Hot Springs Sentinel Record. He is running as an independent for Garland County sheriff, per the same paper. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Who is running for Garland County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Garland County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike McCormick and Jim MacMillan. Candidate information follows official Garland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Garland 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.
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Candidate roster from official Garland County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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