2 candidates are tracked for Washington County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dana Deree and Tim Shepard. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Dana Deree (Democratic), Tim Shepard (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Judge, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate 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.
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Democratic
Dana Deree is a Marine Corps combat veteran and retired senior diplomat, per his campaign site. He is also a former public school teacher and Navy Reserve officer who founded a business currently operating in Washington County, per his campaign site.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Tim Shepard is a retired Fayetteville Police Department division captain running as the Republican nominee for Washington County Judge, per his campaign site. He also served more than seven years as a volunteer firefighter with the Wheeler Fire Department, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Washington County Judge in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dana Deree and Tim Shepard. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington 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.
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Candidate roster from official Washington County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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