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Lonoke County, Arkansas

Arkansas House District 60

3 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 60, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Beverly Coleman-Keown, Quendy Gibbins Medlin and Roger Dale Lynch. Candidate information follows official Lonoke County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Beverly Coleman-Keown (Democratic), Quendy Gibbins Medlin (Independent), Roger Dale Lynch (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 60. Roger Dale Lynch 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Roger Dale Lynch, is on the ballot.

Arkansas › Lonoke County › Arkansas House District 60

Beverly Coleman-Keown

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Wants to fix poor roads and drainage problems in the district.
  • Supports workforce training and ensuring school districts have needed resources.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Beverly Coleman-Keown is a Lonoke County native and retired resident of Lonoke running for Arkansas House District 60, per her campaign site. She says she wants to improve communication between residents and local government and supports workforce training and school funding, per her campaign site.

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Quendy Gibbins Medlin

Independent

Top priorities
  • Wants schools funded properly with teachers supported, especially in rural districts.
  • Supports fair market conditions for farmers and growing small businesses and industry.
  • Wants to protect and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid and prevent rural clinic and hospital closures.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Quendy Gibbins Medlin is an England city councilwoman and elementary school librarian running as an independent for Arkansas House District 60, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She is running on a non-partisan, people-first message, per her campaign site.

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Roger Dale Lynch

Roger Dale Lynch

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Roger Dale Lynch is self-employed in heating and air conditioning and represents District 60 in the Arkansas House, per the Arkansas General Assembly. He served 10 years on the Lonoke County Quorum Court before his 2017 election to the House and now chairs the Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arkansas House District 60 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 60, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Beverly Coleman-Keown, Quendy Gibbins Medlin and Roger Dale Lynch. Candidate information follows official Lonoke County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arkansas House District 60 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 Lonoke County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Lonoke County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Beverly Coleman-Keown, full profileQuendy Gibbins Medlin, full profileRoger Dale Lynch, full profileOfficial Arkansas election office