List of candidates for Arkansas 2026 elections

Filing starts soon for slew of local offices

DOBSON — Although no elections will be held in Surry County until 2026, the political process already is gearing up with the candidate filing period for various local offices beginning soon.

Slideshow: Candidates file into the Capitol to file for upcoming elections

Candidates for state and federal Arkansas political office donned their best to show up to the state Capitol building and file paperwork on Monday, the start of filing season for the 2026 elections.

Candidates begin filing for 2026 elections in Arkansas

The 2026 elections kicked off Monday in Arkansas as candidates began filing to run for office.

List of candidates for Arkansas 2026 elections

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Political candidates lined up at the Arkansas Capitol for the first day of filing for the November 2026 election. First in line was Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Governor Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Republican. Supha Xayprasith-Mays, Democrat Arkansas Sen. Fred Love (D-15), Democrat U.S. House Rep. French Hill, U.S. Congress District 2, Republican Chris Jones, District 2, Democrat   Diana Lawrence, District 3, Democrat Rep. B…

Arkansas candidate filing opens Monday for 2026 elections

Arkansas will kick off the 2026 election cycle on Monday, when the weeklong candidate filing period begins at the State Capitol and county courthouses across the state. Party candidates can file starting at noon, while nonpartisan judicial and prosecutorial candidates may begin filing at 3 p.m. Filing closes the following week on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the same times. Candidates for federal and statewide offices, state legislative seats, and nonpa…

Sanders first to file on opening day of Arkansas' election filing period | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders became the first candidate for state or federal office to file Monday at the state Capitol to run in the 2026 elections.