One candidate is tracked for Pope County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben D. Cross. Candidate information follows official Pope County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Republican Ben D. Cross was unopposed in the primary and is unopposed in November, per the Pope County Board of Election Commissioners' abstract of unopposed candidates.
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 Pope County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Ben D. Cross appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pope County Judge, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ben D. Cross.
Who is running for Pope County Judge in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Pope County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben D. Cross. Candidate information follows official Pope County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Pope 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 Pope County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Pope County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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