2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas Senate District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tomeka Butler and Harrell Wilson. Candidate information follows official Grant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tomeka Butler (Democratic), Harrell Wilson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas Senate District 1. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3, 2026 primary (March 31 runoff where needed), per the Secretary of State.
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Democratic
Tomeka Butler is the mayor of Eudora, a post she has held since 2020, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She filed as the lone Democrat in the Senate District 1 special election on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Arkansas Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Republican
Harrell Wilson is a businessman from Rison and serves as Cleveland County School Board president, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Who is running for Arkansas Senate District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas Senate District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tomeka Butler and Harrell Wilson. Candidate information follows official Grant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Arkansas Senate District 1 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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