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Sanders announces plan for families on CES waitlist
Elections and votingGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a new state plan aimed at Arkansas families waiting for CES services.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
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News · AR
Dismang resigns Senate, joins Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas
Economy and jobsThe Searcy Republican ended a legislative tenure that began in 2009 and accepted a job with Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas.
The Ballot Arkansas News DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Candidate profile: Brian Evans in Arkansas House District 68
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Brian Evans is the only candidate listed in the 2026 general election race for Arkansas House District 68.
The Ballot Arkansas DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Candidate profile: Aaron Pilkington
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Aaron Pilkington is running unopposed in Arkansas House District 45 in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskSep 15, 2026
News · AR
Arkansas Sen. Jonathan Dismang resigns for cooperative job
Health careThe longtime Republican lawmaker left the Senate to become vice president of external affairs for Arkansas Electric Cooperatives.
The Ballot Arkansas News DeskSep 15, 2026
Explainer · AR
Voter guide to Arkansas’ 2026 general election
Elections and votingArkansas voters should confirm key dates, registration details, voting options and their ballot before the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskSep 14, 2026
Explainer · AR
Voter guide to Arkansas’ 2026 general election
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for tracking the election calendar, reviewing your ballot and preparing to vote in Arkansas in 2026.
The Ballot Arkansas DeskSep 13, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
James Richard MR Iii Russell in Arkansas' 4th District
Elections and votingRussell is one of three candidates in Arkansas' contested 4th Congressional District general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Stephen A The Hon Womack: 2026 candidate profile
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Stephen A The Hon Womack is running in the five-candidate 2026 general election for Arkansas’ 3rd U.S. House District.
The Ballot Arkansas News DeskSep 7, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Christopher John Mr. II Hocevar: Arkansas 3rd District
Elections and votingIndependent Christopher John Mr. II Hocevar is one of four candidates in Arkansas’s 3rd District U.S. House race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Arkansas News DeskSep 4, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Candidate profile: Thomas Cotton
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Thomas Cotton is one of 10 candidates in Arkansas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Candidate profile: Jeffrey Francis Wadlin
Elections and votingLibertarian Jeffrey Francis Wadlin is running in Arkansas’ contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.
The Ballot Arkansas DeskAug 28, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Candidate profile: Jonathan Pittman
Elections and votingJonathan Pittman is a Democrat running in Arkansas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Arkansas News DeskAug 26, 2026