2 candidates are tracked for Greene County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerry Shipman and Rusty McMillon. Candidate information follows official Greene County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jerry Shipman (Democratic), Rusty McMillon (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Greene County Judge, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list. Rusty McMillon is the sitting officeholder, per the same list.
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 Greene County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Rusty McMillon, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Jerry Shipman is the Democratic nominee for Greene County Judge, running against incumbent Rusty McMillon in the November 2026 general election, per the Paragould Daily Press. No campaign website or additional biographical information was found for Shipman 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 Jerry Shipman.
Republican Incumbent
Rusty McMillon is the Republican nominee for re-election as Greene County Judge and the incumbent, having served since January 2015 after a term as a justice of the peace, per the Paragould Daily Press. McMillon says the county significantly increased the share of paved roads rated good-to-excellent under his tenure, per the Daily Press, and he presided over the County Judges Association of Arkansas for 2024-25, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Rusty McMillon.
Who is running for Greene County Judge in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Greene County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerry Shipman and Rusty McMillon. Candidate information follows official Greene County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Greene 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 Greene County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Greene County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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