Doug Corbitt
Democratic
Biography
Doug Corbitt is a professor at the University of Central Arkansas, per Arkansas Times. He is running for District 54 in Perry County, per Arkansas Times. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Yell County, Arkansas
Arkansas House District 54
Yell County, Arkansas
Arkansas House District 54
2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 54, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Doug Corbitt and Mary Bentley. Candidate information follows official Yell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Doug Corbitt (Democratic), Mary Bentley (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 54. Mary Bentley 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.
What this office does
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mary Bentley, is on the ballot.
