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, 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.

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,

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

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

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

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was the first to file for the November 2026 election, followed by other candidates for the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Arkansas House, and Arkansas Senate.

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

Arkansas Republicans are strategizing to maintain their supermajority in the state as national elections approach, with GOP Chairman Joseph Wood discussing recent political developments and their implications.