Top races that will be up for consideration in November 2026 will be Arkansas's next governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. representatives and senators, and more.

Arkansas’ first candidates for next year’s elections packed the Capitol rotunda on Monday to formally declare their candidacies, kicking off the nine-day filing period and the 2026 election cycle. Gov.

Arkansas State Treasurer John Thurston and State Auditor Dennis Milligan are among the more than three dozen candidates who submitted their paperwork Tuesday at the state Capitol to run for state office in the 2026 elections,

ARKANSAS, USA — Early voting will begin in some Arkansas communities on Wednesday, Nov. 12, with Election Day set for Tuesday, Nov. 18. Here's what residents can expect to see on their ballots. However, some counties or cities may not have an election this November.

Amid increased security at the Arkansas state Capitol, candidates for state and federal offices will begin filing Monday at noon.

The special election for Arkansas Senate District 26 will have at least five GOP candidates and one independent candidate. Wade Dunn of Greenwood will run as a Republican, and

On October 31, an Arkansas judge ruled that the House District 70 special election will take place on March 3, 2026.

The Democratic Party of Arkansas has filed a court case to move up the special election dates for the seat of outgoing Rep. Carlton Wing (R-70) and the late Sen. Gary Stubblefield (R-26), which the judge upheld,

Hallie Shoffner said she wants to run her campaign for the people of Arkansas and that Sen. Tom Cotton's record in Congress is working against them.

The Democratic Party of Arkansas has filed a motion demanding that the governor and secretary of state explain why they shouldn't be held in contempt of court f

Few Democrats emerged Monday (Nov. 3) in Arkansas House and Senate district races in the Fort Smith metro. Monday was the first day of filing for candidates in the

Voters in Bella Vista, Greenland, and Ozark are being asked to decide on issues ranging from bond extensions to a new entertainment district this month, with polls officially open for early voting. Bella Vista The City of Bella Vista is asking residents to vote on a 1% sales tax extension.