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Pope County, Arkansas

Pope County Justice of the Peace District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Pope County Justice of the Peace District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jackie Heflin and Lesly Dunn. Candidate information follows official Pope County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Republican Jackie Heflin was unopposed in the Republican primary; Democrat Lesly Dunn was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Both parties' abstracts of unopposed candidates put the two on the November ballot, per the Pope County Board of Election Commissioners.

What this office does

Justice of the peace (quorum court member). In Arkansas, justices of the peace are the members of the quorum court, the county's legislative body. They adopt the county budget, set the county property tax rate, pass county ordinances and fill certain vacancies. Each justice represents one district, and the county judge presides over the court. This is not a court that hears cases.

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Jackie Heflin

Republican

Biography

Jackie Heflin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pope County Justice of the Peace District 5, 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 Jackie Heflin.

Lesly Dunn

Democratic

Biography

Lesly Dunn appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pope County Justice of the Peace District 5, 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 Lesly Dunn.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pope County Justice of the Peace District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pope County Justice of the Peace District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jackie Heflin and Lesly Dunn. Candidate information follows official Pope County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pope County Justice of the Peace District 5 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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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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Candidate profiles
Jackie Heflin, full profileLesly Dunn, full profileOfficial Arkansas election office