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Washington County, Arkansas

Washington County Justice of the Peace District 8

One candidate is tracked for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shawndra Washington. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Shawndra Washington (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 8, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Shawndra Washington, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Shawndra Washington

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Shawndra Washington appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington 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 Shawndra Washington.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 8 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shawndra Washington. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Washington County Justice of the Peace District 8 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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Shawndra Washington, full profileOfficial Arkansas election office