Decision Pending in Arkansas Sen. Gary Stubblefield Special Election Lawsuit

Judge promises quick ruling in lawsuit over special election dates

A Pulaski County judge said Wednesday she plans to issue a fast ruling in a lawsuit seeking to move up the special election for Senate District 26. The case, filed last week by attorney Jennifer Waymack Standerfer on behalf of Franklin County resident Colt Shelby, asks the court to hold the election sooner than currently scheduled. The seat became vacant after the death of Branch Republican Sen. Gary Stubblefield. The lawsuit says the current el…

Judge weighs lawsuit over delayed special election for Arkansas Senate District 26

The seat, which includes part of Franklin County, became vacant when Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, died in September.

Judge: Decision ‘will be quick’ on special election for late Arkansas state senator’s seat | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Patti James said Wednesday she'll decide in the coming days whether the court has the authority to override Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' timetable and schedule its own special election to replace the late Sen. Gary Stubblefield of Branch in the Arkansas Legislature.

Arkansas lawsuit challenges Gov. Sanders' delay of special election for vacant Senate seat

Governor Sanders faces a lawsuit over delaying the Senate District 26 special election until after the fiscal session, leaving the seat vacant for over a year.

Judge hears arguments over Sanders’ delayed date for election to fill vacant state Senate seat

The state says Gov. Sarah Sanders' decision that an earlier election would be impractical cannot be challenged in court by anyone.

Decision pending in Arkansas Sen. Gary Stubblefield special election lawsuit

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Judge Patricia Ann James told a packed courtroom on Wednesday that her decision in the lawsuit regarding the timing of a special election would be coming “quick.” The lawsuit between Franklin County resident Colt Shelby versus Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of State Cole Jester claims the special election date set by the governor of June 9, 2026, leaves him without representation in the state legislature. Fran…