White County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
30 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 26 White County races, led by the White County Judge contest.
County offices
JudgeHeather Bryant (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Heather Bryant (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Judge.
Heather Bryant Republican
Heather Bryant is an administrative assistant in the White County Judge's Office, per Arkansas Radio, and worked under the late County Judge Lisa Brown, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She was chosen as the Republican nominee for county judge by the White County Republican Committee after Brown's death, per the Democrat-Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
County Judge Lisa Brown (R) died August 12, 2026, after serving since 2022; the White County Republican Committee nominated Heather Bryant, a former administrative assistant under Brown, to replace her on the November ballot, while the Quorum Court separately appointed Brown's husband, George Brown, to serve the remainder of her current term through December 31, 2026, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (arkansasonline.com, August 21, 2026). Bryant is unopposed in November.
Full race pageSheriffClayton Edwards (R) · Dusty Betts (Independent)
Clayton Edwards (Republican) and Dusty Betts (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Sheriff.
Clayton Edwards Republican
Clayton Edwards is a military veteran of the Army National Guard with 35 years of law enforcement experience, per his campaign site. He currently serves as Jail Administrator and a Captain at the White County Sheriff's Department, and has worked as a patrol and K-9 handler, narcotics investigator, dive-team commander and firearms range master, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of the FBI Command College Arkansas Leader Program and president of the Jail Administrator Association, per his campaign site.
Dusty Betts Independent
- Aggressive crime prevention and warrant enforcement
- Stronger community involvement and transparency
- Supporting deputies through leadership and hands-on policing
Per his candidacy announcement, Arkansas Radio, Jan. 20, 2026.
About Dusty Betts
Dusty Betts owns Chase Mobile Home Services LLC, serves as a police officer for the City of Judsonia and is the elected constable for Cadron Township, per Arkansas Radio. He is a lifelong White County resident who also serves on the White County Fair Board and is president of the White County Samaritans Christmas 4 Kids group, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Clayton Edwards led the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 3,825 votes (43.88%) over Jeff Williams (2,586, 29.67%) and Todd Wells (2,305, 26.45%), then won the March 31 runoff over Williams, 2,140 votes (55.5%) to 1,716 (45.5%), per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (arkansasonline.com). Incumbent Sheriff Phillip Miller did not seek reelection. Edwards faces independent Dusty Betts in the November general election.
Full race pageCoronerMatt Smith (R) · Christina Knight (Independent)
Matt Smith (Republican) and Christina Knight (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Coroner.
Matt Smith Republican
Matt Smith is the White County Coroner, first elected in 2022 after serving as a deputy coroner since 2019, per the White County Daily Citizen. He is a licensed funeral director who runs day-to-day operations at Searcy McEuen Funeral Home and studied mortuary science through Arkansas State University at Mountain Home, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Christina Knight Independent
Christina Knight appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Coroner, 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 Christina Knight.
Incumbent Matt Smith won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 4,970 votes (59.32%) to Brandy L. Altom's 3,409 (40.68%), per whitecountycitizen.com's unofficial election results. Smith faces independent Christina Knight in the November general election.
Full race pageAssessorGail Snyder (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gail Snyder (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Assessor.
Gail Snyder Republican
Gail Snyder is the White County Assessor, per the county's assessor page. The office assesses real estate and personal property in the county for tax purposes, per the same page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Unopposed on the November ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per whitecountycitizen.com.
Full race pageCircuit ClerkSara Carlton (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sara Carlton (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Circuit Clerk.
Sara Carlton Republican
Sara Carlton is listed on the county's circuit clerk page as Sara Brown-Carlton, White County Circuit Clerk, an office that keeps circuit court records and serves as ex-officio county recorder, per the county page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Unopposed on the November ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per whitecountycitizen.com.
Full race pageClerkCarla Barnett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carla Barnett (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Clerk.
Carla Barnett Republican
Carla Barnett is the White County Clerk, per the county's clerk page. The office keeps county court and probate records, and the clerk is secretary to the Quorum Court and the Equalization Board, per the same page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Unopposed on the November ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per whitecountycitizen.com.
Full race pageTax CollectorBeth Dorton (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Beth Dorton (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Tax Collector.
Beth Dorton Republican
Beth Dorton is the White County Tax Collector, per the county's collector page, which lists property taxes as due March 1 through October 15. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Unopposed on the November ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per whitecountycitizen.com.
Full race pageTreasurerJennifer Slane (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer Slane (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Treasurer.
Jennifer Slane Republican
Jennifer Slane is chief deputy treasurer of White County, per the county treasurer's page, and is running unopposed to succeed Treasurer Janet Hibbitts, who is not seeking reelection, per the White County Daily Citizen. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Jennifer Slane, deputy treasurer, is running unopposed to succeed outgoing Treasurer Janet Hibbitts, per whitecountycitizen.com.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace - District 1Doug Kennedy (R) · Preston Bradley Dean (Independent)
Doug Kennedy (Republican) and Preston Bradley Dean (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 1.
Doug Kennedy Republican Incumbent
Doug Kennedy is the District 1 justice of the peace on the White County Quorum Court, per the county's Quorum Court page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Preston Bradley Dean Independent
Preston Bradley Dean appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 1, 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 Preston Bradley Dean.
Incumbent Doug Kennedy is unopposed in the Republican primary and faces independent Preston Bradley Dean in the November general election, per whitecountycitizen.com.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace - District 2Bobby Burns (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bobby Burns (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 2.
Bobby Burns Republican Incumbent
Bobby Burns is the District 2 justice of the peace on the White County Quorum Court, per the county's Quorum Court page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Incumbent Bobby Burns is unopposed on the November ballot, per whitecountycitizen.com and the White County Quorum Court roster.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace - District 3Chris Boaz (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Boaz (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 3.
Chris Boaz Republican Incumbent
Chris Boaz is the District 3 justice of the peace on the White County Quorum Court, per the county's Quorum Court page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Incumbent Chris Boaz is unopposed on the November ballot, per whitecountycitizen.com and the White County Quorum Court roster.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace - District 4Allen King (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Allen King (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 4.
Allen King Republican Incumbent
Allen King is the District 4 justice of the peace on the White County Quorum Court, per the county's Quorum Court page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Incumbent Allen King won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 510 votes (55.74%) to Shelly Wyatt Churchwell's 405 (44.26%), per whitecountycitizen.com. King is unopposed in November.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace - District 5Jimmy L. House (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jimmy L. House (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 5.
Jimmy L. House Republican Incumbent
Jimmy L. House is the District 5 justice of the peace on the White County Quorum Court, per the county's Quorum Court page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Incumbent Jimmy L. House is unopposed on the November ballot, per whitecountycitizen.com and the White County Quorum Court roster.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace - District 6Shane Allen Sellers (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shane Allen Sellers (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 6.
Shane Allen Sellers Republican Incumbent
Shane Allen Sellers is the District 6 justice of the peace on the White County Quorum Court, per the county's Quorum Court page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Incumbent Shane Allen Sellers is unopposed on the November ballot, per whitecountycitizen.com and the White County Quorum Court roster.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace - District 7David Freppon (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Freppon (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 7.
David Freppon Republican Incumbent
David Freppon is the District 7 justice of the peace on the White County Quorum Court, per the county's Quorum Court page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Incumbent David Freppon is unopposed on the November ballot, per whitecountycitizen.com and the White County Quorum Court roster.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace - District 8Charles Lang (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Charles Lang (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 8.
Charles Lang Republican Incumbent
Charles Lang is the District 8 justice of the peace on the White County Quorum Court, per the county's Quorum Court page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Incumbent Charles Lang is unopposed on the November ballot, per whitecountycitizen.com and the White County Quorum Court roster.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace - District 9Tim Blansett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tim Blansett (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 9.
Tim Blansett Republican
Tim Blansett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 9, 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 Tim Blansett.
Challenger Tim Blansett won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over incumbent Mike Cleveland, 471 votes (55.28%) to 426 (41.97%), per whitecountycitizen.com. Blansett is unopposed in November.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace - District 10Keith Carlisle (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Keith Carlisle (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 10.
Keith Carlisle Republican Incumbent
Keith Carlisle is the District 10 justice of the peace on the White County Quorum Court, per the county's Quorum Court page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Incumbent Keith Carlisle is unopposed on the November ballot, per whitecountycitizen.com and the White County Quorum Court roster.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace - District 11Nathan Lincoln (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nathan Lincoln (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 11.
Nathan Lincoln Republican Incumbent
Nathan Lincoln is the District 11 justice of the peace on the White County Quorum Court, per the county's Quorum Court page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Incumbent Nathan Lincoln is unopposed on the November ballot, per whitecountycitizen.com and the White County Quorum Court roster.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace - District 12Deva Javellana (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Deva Javellana (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 12.
Deva Javellana Republican
Deva Javellana appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 12, 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 Deva Javellana.
Deva Javellana is unopposed on the November ballot. The current District 12 justice of the peace, Joel Pritchett, did not file for reelection, per whitecountycitizen.com and the White County Quorum Court roster.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace - District 13Ronda Fischer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ronda Fischer (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 13.
Ronda Fischer Republican
Ronda Fischer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for White County Justice of the Peace - District 13, 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 Ronda Fischer.
Ronda Fischer is unopposed on the November ballot. The current District 13 justice of the peace, Kenneth Liles, did not file for reelection, per whitecountycitizen.com and the White County Quorum Court roster.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
White County is split across 5 Arkansas House districts.
Find your districts by addressArkansas House: 5 districtsDistricts 39, 40, 57, 58, 59
Arkansas House District 39Wayne Long (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Wayne Long Republican Incumbent
Wayne Long is a small business owner and farmer from Bradford, per arkansashouse.org. He is serving his second term in the Arkansas House and previously served as Jackson County Justice of the Peace, per arkansashouse.org. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Wayne Long (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 39; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Wayne Long 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.
Full race pageArkansas House District 40Shad Pearce (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shad Pearce Republican Incumbent
Shad Pearce is retired and holds a bachelor's degree in criminology from Arkansas State University, per arkansashouse.org. He is serving his second term in the Arkansas House, representing District 40 from Batesville, per arkansashouse.org. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Shad Pearce (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 40; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Shad Pearce 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.
Full race pageArkansas House District 57Cameron Cooper (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cameron Cooper Republican Incumbent
Cameron Cooper is a behavioral health consultant at Pathfinder, Inc., and owns Cooper Farm and Cooper Lawn Care, per arkansashouse.org. He previously served seven terms as White County Justice of the Peace and is serving his fourth term in the Arkansas House, per arkansashouse.org. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Cameron Cooper (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 57; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Cameron Cooper 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.
Full race pageArkansas House District 58Jocelyn Fry (Libertarian) · Les Eaves (R)
Jocelyn Fry Libertarian
- Ballot access reform and fiscal responsibility, including tax relief for working families and small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Jocelyn Fry
Jocelyn Fry has lived in White County for six years and works within Searcy Public Schools, per her campaign site. She is the Libertarian candidate for District 58, focused on ballot access reform and fiscal responsibility, per her campaign site.
Les Eaves Republican Incumbent
Les Eaves is vice president of Delta Manufacturing, Inc. in Newport, per arkansashouse.org. He is serving his sixth term in the Arkansas House and co-chairs the Arkansas Legislative Council, per arkansashouse.org. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Jocelyn Fry (Libertarian), Les Eaves (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 58. Les Eaves 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.
Full race pageArkansas House District 59Jim Wooten (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jim Wooten Republican Incumbent
Jim Wooten is retired and represents District 59 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. He has served since 2019 and co-chairs the Joint Budget Committee's Personnel Subcommittee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Jim Wooten (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 59; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Jim Wooten 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.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 29, 2026 from official election sources.