Jefferson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
32 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 25 Jefferson County races, led by the Jefferson County Judge contest.
County offices
JudgeNathaniel Todd (R) · Efrem Neely Sr. (D)
Nathaniel Todd
Nathaniel Todd is the Republican nominee for Jefferson County Judge. He is a retired U.S. Army colonel, per the Pine Bluff Commercial. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Nathaniel Todd.
Efrem Neely Sr.
Top priorities
- Campaigned on change and accountability, aiming to improve county government and rebuild public trust
- Wants to address the county's financial challenges and improve collaboration within county government
Per the campaign site.
About Efrem Neely Sr.
Efrem Neely Sr. is the Democratic nominee for Jefferson County Judge. He won the Democratic runoff over incumbent Judge Gerald Robinson, per the Pine Bluff Commercial. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Efrem Neely Sr.
Nathaniel Todd (Republican), Efrem Neely Sr. (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Judge, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list.
Full race pageAssessorGloria Tillman (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gloria Tillman
Gloria Tillman is the incumbent Jefferson County Assessor, per the county's official website. She held onto her seat in the 2026 Democratic primary over Bruce White Jr., per the Pine Bluff Commercial. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Gloria Tillman.
Gloria Tillman (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Assessor, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageCircuit ClerkConnie Compton (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Connie Compton
Connie Compton is the Democratic nominee for Jefferson County Circuit Clerk. She serves on the Watson Chapel School Board and has more than 25 years of experience in the legal field, including as a deputy district court clerk and as lead case coordinator for the county prosecuting attorney's office, per the Pine Bluff Commercial. She was endorsed by retiring Circuit Clerk Flora Cook-Bishop, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Connie Compton.
Connie Compton (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Circuit Clerk, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageCollectorTony Washington (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tony Washington
Tony Washington is the incumbent Jefferson County Tax Collector, per the Pine Bluff Commercial.
Tony Washington (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Collector, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageCoronerChad Kelley (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chad Kelley
Chad Kelley is the incumbent Jefferson County Coroner, per the Pine Bluff Commercial.
Chad Kelley (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Coroner, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageClerkShawndra Taggart (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shawndra Taggart
Shawndra Taggart is the incumbent Jefferson County Clerk. She won the Democratic nomination for another term over Rosetta La Joyce Evans Giddens, per the Pine Bluff Commercial. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Shawndra Taggart.
Shawndra Taggart (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Clerk, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 1Jacqueline Tillmon (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jacqueline Tillmon
Jacqueline Tillmon is the Democratic nominee for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace, District 1. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jacqueline Tillmon.
Jacqueline Tillmon (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 1, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 2Reginald Adams (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Reginald Adams
Reginald Adams is the incumbent Jefferson County Justice of the Peace for District 2, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Reginald Adams.
Reginald Adams (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 2, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 3Reginald Johnson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Reginald Johnson
Reginald Johnson is the incumbent Jefferson County Justice of the Peace for District 3, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Reginald Johnson.
Reginald Johnson (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 3, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 4Oscar Bullard Jr. (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Oscar Bullard Jr.
Top priorities
- Wants condition assessments, attention to safety concerns and long-term infrastructure planning with transparent evaluation processes
- Wants to bring discipline, accountability, integrity and determination to the Quorum Court
Per the campaign site.
About Oscar Bullard Jr.
Oscar Bullard Jr. is the Democratic nominee for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace, District 4. He is a Star City native with more than 25 years of experience in public safety and community leadership, and he founded the catering business Delta Blu Smoke Co., per the Pine Bluff Commercial. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Oscar Bullard Jr.
Oscar Bullard Jr. (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 4, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 5Ivan Whitfield (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ivan Whitfield
Ivan Whitfield appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 5, 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 Ivan Whitfield.
Ivan Whitfield (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 5, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 6Tim Morris (Independent) · Randy Green (D)
Tim Morris
Tim Morris appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 6, 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 Tim Morris.
Randy Green
Randy Green is the Democratic nominee for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace, District 6. He is a Pine Bluff native who owns Shoe Express downtown, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a retired Pine Bluff Arsenal firefighter, per Deltaplex News. He previously ran for the same seat, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Randy Green.
Tim Morris (Independent), Randy Green (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 6, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 7Melanie Johnson-Dumas (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melanie Johnson-Dumas
Melanie Johnson-Dumas is the incumbent Jefferson County Justice of the Peace for District 7, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Melanie Johnson-Dumas.
Melanie Johnson-Dumas (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 7, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 8David Dinwiddie (D) · Roy Agee (R)
David Dinwiddie
David Dinwiddie appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson 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 David Dinwiddie.
Roy Agee
Roy Agee is the incumbent Jefferson County Justice of the Peace for District 8, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Roy Agee.
David Dinwiddie (Democratic), Roy Agee (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 8, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list. Roy Agee is the sitting officeholder, per the same list.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 9George Barnes (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
George Barnes
George Barnes is the Democratic nominee for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace, District 9. He is pastor of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff and a former Wabbaseka mayor and alderman, per Deltaplex News. He won the Democratic nomination over incumbent Cedric Jackson, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for George Barnes.
George Barnes (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 9, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 10Greg Moody (D) · Conley Byrd Jr. (R)
Greg Moody
Top priorities
- Emphasizes honest leadership, open communication and real accountability
- Pledges to prioritize accessibility and responsiveness to voters
Per the campaign site.
About Greg Moody
Greg Moody is the Democratic nominee for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace, District 10. He is a former White Hall police sergeant and auxiliary Jefferson County sheriff's deputy who serves as chief operating officer of Emergency Ambulance Service, Inc., per Deltaplex News. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Greg Moody.
Conley Byrd Jr.
Conley Byrd Jr. is the incumbent Jefferson County Justice of the Peace for District 10, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Conley Byrd Jr.
Greg Moody (Democratic), Conley Byrd Jr. (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 10, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list. Conley Byrd Jr. is the sitting officeholder, per the same list.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 11Tina Butler (D) · Jerry Lawrence Jr. (R)
Tina Butler
Tina Butler appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 11, 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 Tina Butler.
Jerry Lawrence Jr.
Jerry Lawrence Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 11, 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 Jerry Lawrence Jr.
Tina Butler (Democratic), Jerry Lawrence Jr. (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 11, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 12Ted Harden (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ted Harden
Ted Harden is the incumbent Jefferson County Justice of the Peace for District 12, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ted Harden.
Ted Harden (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 12, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 13Brenda Bishop-Gaddy (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brenda Bishop-Gaddy
Brenda Bishop-Gaddy is the incumbent Jefferson County Justice of the Peace for District 13, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Brenda Bishop-Gaddy.
Brenda Bishop-Gaddy (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 13, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageSheriffLafayette Woods Jr. (D) · Chris Lowery (Independent)
Lafayette Woods Jr.
Lafayette Woods Jr. is the incumbent Jefferson County Sheriff, first elected in 2019, per the Pine Bluff Commercial. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lafayette Woods Jr.
Chris Lowery
Top priorities
- Campaigns on his combination of military service, law enforcement background and small-business experience
- Calls for more openness from the sheriff's office, including about conditions inside the county jail
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Lowery
Chris Lowery is an independent candidate for Jefferson County Sheriff. He is a canine officer with more than two decades in law enforcement, a former White Hall police officer and Pulaski County sheriff's deputy, and a U.S. Air Force veteran who continues as a First Sergeant in the Arkansas Air National Guard, per the Pine Bluff Commercial and his campaign site.
Lafayette Woods Jr. (Democratic), Chris Lowery (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Sheriff, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list. Lafayette Woods Jr. is the sitting officeholder, per the same list.
Full race pageTreasurerVonysha Goodwin (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Vonysha Goodwin
Vonysha Goodwin is the incumbent Jefferson County Treasurer, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Vonysha Goodwin.
Vonysha Goodwin (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Treasurer, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Jefferson County is split across 3 Arkansas House districts.
Find your districts by addressArkansas House: 3 districtsDistricts 64, 65, 93
Arkansas House District 64Kenneth B. Ferguson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenneth B. Ferguson
Kenneth B. Ferguson is retired and represents District 64 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. First elected in 2015, he is vice-chair of the Medical Marijuana Oversight Subcommittee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Kenneth B. Ferguson (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 64; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Kenneth B. Ferguson is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3, 2026 primary (March 31 runoff where needed), per the Secretary of State.
Full race pageArkansas House District 65Glenn Barnes (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Glenn Barnes
Glenn Barnes is a pastor serving his first term in the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 65, per the Arkansas General Assembly. He sits on the Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Glenn Barnes (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 65; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Glenn Barnes is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3, 2026 primary (March 31 runoff where needed), per the Secretary of State.
Full race pageArkansas House District 93Mike Holcomb (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Holcomb
Mike Holcomb is a retired educator and retired county judge representing District 93 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. First elected in 2013, he chairs the House Public Transportation Committee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Mike Holcomb (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 93; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Mike Holcomb is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3, 2026 primary (March 31 runoff where needed), per the Secretary of State.
Full race pageArkansas Senate District 1Tomeka Butler (D) · Harrell Wilson (R)
Tomeka Butler
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.
Harrell Wilson
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.
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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