Judge Orders Special Election for Arkansas House District 70 for March 3, 2026

Judge orders special election for Arkansas House District 70 for March 3, 2026

Arkansas Attorney General said he will appeal the ruling.

Arkansas judge rules against Sanders in second special election lawsuit

The Pulaski County Courthouse in an undated file photo. A Pulaski County circuit judge ruled in favor of a petition asking that House District 70's special election by moved to March 3, 2026. (Photo by Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate)A Pulaski County judge ordered House District 70’s special election moved to March 3, 2026, rejecting arguments from the state that Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has complete discretion over special election date…

Judge rules Sanders must move Arkansas House District 70 special election date from June 9 to March 3 | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders must move the special election date for Arkansas House District 70 from June 9 to March 3, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Shawn Johnson ruled on Friday.

Arkansas judge rules House District 70 special election must happen March 3

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

'If not election, parliament restoration essential'

The legal practitioners and intellectuals have said if the election to the House of Representatives (HoR) is not held on March 5, restoration of HoR is imperative.