Political observers used to say that Labor Day marked the official beginning of the campaign season.
Even though campaigns seem to go on much longer now, the countdown for the General Election is underway.
Candidates’ names were drawn for ballot placement last month.
Early voting for the 2026 General Election will begin Monday, Oct. 19. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Contested races for local, state, and national positions with names in order of ballot position:
Howard County
Sheriff/Collector — Joey Davis, Republican; Alex L. Gamble, Democrat.
Justice of the Peace Dist. 9 — John Reeder Raulerson, Republican; Juanita Jackson, Democrat.
City of Nashville
Mayor — Mayor Larry Dunaway, Republican; Denise Woodruff, Independent; Kelly Rhea Windham, Independent.
Nashville City Council Ward 1 Pos. 2, Joe Hoen, Independent, Susan Berruquin, Democrat.
Nashville City Council Ward 5 Pos. 2, Gynder D. Benson, Independent, Carol Mitchell, Independent.
City of Dierks
Mayor — Ronald Cogburn, Independent, Jesse Edge, Independent.
Dierks Treasurer — Sherri Edge, Independent, Kristi Janes, Independent.
United States of America
U.S. Senate — Senator Tom Cotton, Republican; Hallie Shoffner, Democrat; Jeff Wadlin, Libertarian.
U.S. Congress Dist. 4 — Congressman Bruce Westerman, Republican; James ‘Rus’ Russell III, Democrat.
State of Arkansas
Governor — State Senator Fred Love, Democrat; Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Republican; Colt Shelby, Libertarian.
Lt. Governor — Lieutenant Governor Leslie Rutledge, Republican; Michael Kalagias, Libertarian.
Secretary of State — Michael Pakko, Libertarian; Kelly Grappe, Democratic; Senator Kim Hammer, Republican.
Commissioner of State Lands— Secretary of State Cole Jester, Republican; Christopher Olson, Libertarian.
