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Baxter County, AR

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Fields below reflect the November 3, 2026 general election ballot as races are certified.

20 races on your November 3 ballot. Jump to:
Governor1U.S. Senate1U.S. House1Statewide6Local7Measures4
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County and municipal contests depend on your exact address — use the address lookup below for the full slate. Every race links to official sources on the Arkansas voter hub.
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72651 sample ballot preview: statewide, congressional and Baxter County races

U.S. House, Arkansas District 1
3 candidates
Federal ▾
Rick Crawford portrait
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Rick Crawford
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Crawford enlisted in the U.S. Army out of high school and served as an explosive ordnance disposal technician before graduating from Arkansas State University with a degree in agriculture business and economics, per the official House biography. He later worked as a rodeo announcer and producer, founded the AgWatch Network agricultural news service serving more than 50 radio affiliates, and worked as a marketing manager for a John Deere dealer group, per the official House biography.
Key voting record
Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported
Campaign siteFull profile
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Steve G. Parsons
Biography
Steve G. Parsons is a retired consultant and economist from Lakeview running as the Libertarian nominee for Arkansas's 1st Congressional District, per the Mountain Home Observer. He previously taught economics of technology at Washington University in St. Louis.
Top Priorities
  • Wants to reduce the size of government and expand individual freedoms.
  • Supports repealing the Jones Act to lower consumer costs and opposes U.S. military interventionism.
Per the https://www.steve-parsons.com/.
Campaign siteFull profile
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Terri Yarbrough Green
DEM
Biography
Terri Yarbrough Green is a retired pathologist from Paragould running for Arkansas's 1st Congressional District in her first bid for elected office, per Talk Business and Politics. She is active with the Greene County Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Top Priorities
  • Wants relief for Arkansas farmers facing falling commodity prices and rising fuel and fertilizer costs.
  • Wants Congress to act as a check on presidential power and provide economic relief to working families.
Per the https://talkbusiness.net/2026/03/dr-terri-yarbrough.
Full profile
About this race
Rick Crawford (R), Steve G. Parsons (L), Terri Yarbrough Green (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas's 1st Congressional District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3, 2026 primary.
U.S. Senate
2 candidates
Federal ▾
Tom Cotton portrait
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Tom Cotton
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Tom Cotton is Arkansas's incumbent U.S. senator and the Republican nominee for re-election in 2026. A former Army officer and U.S. representative, he has built his Senate record around national security, immigration enforcement, conservative judicial policy, agriculture, and Republican fiscal priorities.
Top Priorities
  • Strengthen national security and military readiness
  • Tighten immigration and border enforcement
  • Support conservative judicial, fiscal, and agriculture policy
Key voting record
Regularly supported defense authorization, military readiness, and national-security measures in the Senate. Supported
Backed stricter immigration enforcement and border-security measures. Supported
Campaign siteFull profile
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Hallie Shoffner
DEM
Biography
Hallie Shoffner is Arkansas's Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2026 and a farmer. Her campaign gives Democrats a statewide nominee against incumbent Tom Cotton and emphasizes rural Arkansas, agriculture, community needs, and a different approach to federal representation.
Top Priorities
  • Represent rural Arkansas and agriculture
  • Focus on community needs and affordability
  • Offer a Democratic alternative in the Senate race
Campaign siteFull profile
Governor
3 candidates
Statewide ▾
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is Arkansas's incumbent governor and Republican nominee for re-election in 2026. Her record and campaign emphasize income-tax cuts, education changes, workforce development, public safety, and conservative executive leadership.
Top Priorities
  • Cut taxes and grow Arkansas's economy
  • Continue education and workforce changes
  • Strengthen public safety and conservative leadership
Key voting record
Signed a major education law expanding school choice, teacher-pay changes, literacy policy, and workforce-related education reforms. Supported
Signed multiple tax-cut measures reducing Arkansas income-tax rates. Supported
Campaign siteFull profile
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Fredrick Love
DEM
Biography
Fredrick Love is Arkansas's Democratic nominee for governor and a state senator from Little Rock. His campaign emphasizes inclusive economic development, small-business support, infrastructure, education-to-workforce alignment, and investment across Arkansas communities.
Top Priorities
  • Create regional economic opportunity
  • Support small businesses and infrastructure
  • Align education with workforce needs
Campaign siteFull profile
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Colt Shelby
Biography
Colt Shelby is the Libertarian nominee for Arkansas governor and a farmer. His campaign offers a limited-government alternative focused on individual liberty, local control, and reducing state interference.
Top Priorities
  • Reduce government overreach
  • Protect individual liberty and local control
  • Support farmers and small communities
Campaign siteFull profile
Commissioner of State Lands
2 candidates
Statewide ▾
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Christopher Olson
Biography
Christopher Olson, of Viola, was nominated as the Libertarian Party of Arkansas's candidate for Commissioner of State Lands at the party's 2026 convention, per Talk Business and Politics. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Full profile
CJ
Cole Jester
REP
Biography
Cole Jester currently serves as Arkansas Secretary of State, a position he assumed in early 2025, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He previously worked as Deputy Chief Legal Counsel in Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' office and as a judicial clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and worked on legislation restricting certain foreign ownership of agricultural land while in the governor's office, per the same source. Arkansas law bars an appointee from seeking reelection to the office to which they were appointed, which the newspaper reported is why he is running for Commissioner of State Lands rather than Secretary of State. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
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Lieutenant Governor
2 candidates
Statewide ▾
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Leslie Rutledge
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Leslie Rutledge is Arkansas's incumbent lieutenant governor and a candidate for re-election on the November 3 ballot. She previously served two terms as Arkansas attorney general.
Top Priorities
  • Cites work cutting taxes alongside the governor and legislature.
  • Expanding education options for Arkansas families.
Per the campaign site.
Campaign siteFull profile
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Michael Kalagias
Biography
Michael Kalagias of Rogers is the Libertarian Party of Arkansas's nominee for lieutenant governor, chosen at the party's February 2026 convention, according to Talk Business & Politics. No verifiable campaign site or additional biographical detail was found as of this research. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
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Attorney General
1 candidate
Statewide ▾
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Tim Griffin
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Tim Griffin is Arkansas's incumbent attorney general, the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. He previously served as lieutenant governor and as a member of Congress. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Griffin.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
Secretary of State
3 candidates
Statewide ▾
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Kim Hammer
REP
Biography
Kim Hammer is a candidate for Arkansas secretary of state on the November 3 ballot, a Republican state senator from Benton.
Top Priorities
  • Continuing to implement election laws passed by the Arkansas Legislature.
  • Positioning Arkansas as a national leader on election security.
Per the campaign site.
Campaign siteFull profile
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Kelly Grappe
DEM
Biography
Kelly Grappe is running for Arkansas Secretary of State. She spent nearly 25 years with Alltel and Verizon in operations and team leadership roles, per her campaign site. She currently leads Learning & Development for a Little Rock-based dental organization and has owned a small business and farm in rural Arkansas with her husband, per her campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Depoliticizing the Secretary of State's office.
  • Reducing barriers to voting and to placing citizen measures on the ballot.
Per the Arkansas Times.
Campaign siteFull profile
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Michael Pakko
Biography
Michael Pakko is an economist who has served on the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors and is a frequent commentator on the Arkansas economy, according to his campaign site. He has served as State Chair of the Libertarian Party of Arkansas for the past decade. Pakko is the Libertarian nominee for Arkansas Secretary of State, chosen at the party's February 2026 convention, in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Top Priorities
  • Recruiting election administrators and staff based on qualifications rather than party affiliation.
  • Increasing voter participation and electoral competitiveness in Arkansas.
Per the campaign site.
Campaign siteFull profile
Auditor
1 candidate
Statewide ▾
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Dennis Milligan
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Dennis Milligan is currently serving as Auditor of State of Arkansas, first elected in 2022, per his campaign site. He previously served as Saline County Circuit Clerk from 2011 to 2015 and two terms as Treasurer of State, per the campaign site. Before entering public service, he owned and operated a small business for 38 years, expanding it into 17 states, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Notes work modernizing the state's payroll system and expanding the unclaimed property Data Match program, per campaign site
Campaign siteFull profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
Treasurer
1 candidate
Statewide ▾
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John Thurston
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
John Thurston is Arkansas's incumbent treasurer, the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. He previously served as secretary of state and commissioner of state lands. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
Top Priorities
  • Promoting financial literacy and streamlining government operations., per campaign announcement, Talk Business & Politics
  • Maximizing returns on the state's investments., per campaign announcement, Talk Business & Politics
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.

Countywide races in Baxter County

ZIP 72651 sits in Baxter County, per the Census crosswalk. These seats are voted countywide; district seats, city races and school boards need a street address. All Baxter County races (21).

Baxter County Judge
1 candidate
County ▾
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Kevin Litty
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Kevin Litty is the sitting Baxter County judge, in office since 2023, and served 28 years as a Mountain Home police officer and six years as a justice of the peace on the county quorum court before that, per the Mountain Home Observer. He co-founded 2L Cattle Company and has lived in Baxter County since 1976, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kevin Litty.
Top Priorities
  • Continue road and bridge improvements
  • Fund a new county assessor and collector facility with a voting center
  • Improve Water Plant Road to support residential development
Per the Mountain Home Observer candidacy announcement.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Kevin Litty (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Judge, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Baxter County Assessor
1 candidate
County ▾
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Jayme Nicholson Johnson
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Jayme Nicholson Johnson is the Baxter County Assessor, per the county's official website (listed there as Jayme Nicholson). The county's website lists Canda Reese as the current clerk and circuit clerk, so Johnson's listing for this office could not be confirmed and should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jayme Nicholson Johnson.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Jayme Nicholson Johnson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Assessor, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Baxter County Circuit Clerk
1 candidate
County ▾
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Canda J. Reese
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Canda J. Reese is the sitting Baxter County and Circuit Clerk, a combined office, per the county clerk's page on baxtercountyar.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Canda J. Reese.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Canda J. Reese (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Circuit Clerk, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots. The list marks this office (combined). In Baxter County one person holds the combined Circuit Clerk and County Clerk office, so the list carries the same candidate under both titles; this is one race.
Baxter County Collector
1 candidate
County ▾
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Teresa Smith
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Teresa Smith is the Baxter County Collector, per the county's official website. The county's Republican sheriff nominee is Mark Hollingsworth, per the Mountain Home Observer, so Smith's listing for this office could not be confirmed and should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Teresa Smith.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Teresa Smith (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Collector, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Baxter County Coroner
1 candidate
County ▾
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Sara Fischer
REP
Biography
Sara Fischer is the Baxter County chief deputy coroner, with a background in emergency medical services, firefighting and national disaster response, per KTLO. She announced a run for Baxter County Coroner, not treasurer, after the sitting coroner chose not to run again, per KTLO; her listing under this office should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sara Fischer.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Sara Fischer (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Coroner, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Baxter County Sheriff
1 candidate
County ▾
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Mark Hollingsworth
REP
Biography
Mark Hollingsworth is the chief deputy sheriff for the Marion County Sheriff's Department, with more than 40 years of law enforcement experience, per the Mountain Home Observer. He is the Republican nominee for Baxter County Sheriff; his listing under this office should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Hollingsworth.
Top Priorities
  • Wants to expand the sheriff's office with two K9 units and a new drone unit, per https://mhobserver.com/mark-hollingsworth-announces-campaign-for-baxter-county-
  • Wants to implement body cameras and increase training opportunities for commissioned personnel and deputies, per https://mhobserver.com/mark-hollingsworth-annou
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Mark Hollingsworth (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Sheriff, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Baxter County Treasurer
1 candidate
County ▾
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Jenay Mize
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Jenay Mize is the Baxter County Treasurer, per the county's official website. The county's website lists Jayme Nicholson as the current assessor, so Mize's listing for this office could not be confirmed and should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jenay Mize.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Jenay Mize (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Treasurer, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

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