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.

The following candidates filed for offices in Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison and Washington counties. This list also includes filings for legislative seats and nonpartisan judicial positions in Northwest Arkansas.

ARKANSAS, USA — Early voting will began 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.

Election season has arrived, and we now have a good idea who's running next year. The flurry of filings closed today at noon.

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Wednesday denied Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' request to put on hold two lower court rulings to move up special election dates she chose to fill two vacant seats in the General Assembly.

A motion on behalf of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to delay resetting a special election date has been denied by the Arkansas Supreme Court. The Wednesday Supreme Court ruling means that the lower court’s ruling,

In an order filed Nov. 12, the Arkansas Supreme Court has denied the request to stay the lower court's ruling.

All three of the Arkansas Senate districts in the Fort Smith metro will have either a contested primary or general election, and six of the 11 Arkansas House districts

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.

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

Arkansas Representative Brad Hall has withdrawn his reelection bid, the Secretary of State's elections office confirmed.