Gov. Sanders updates timelines for District 26 and 70 special elections
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has set new dates for Arkansas Senate and House special elections in Districts 26 and 70 amid legal disputes over the original timelines.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a special election will be held to fill the vacancy in Arkansas House District 70 following the resignation of Rep. Carlton Wing (R-70). The special election is scheduled for June 9, 2026, with a special primary for all eligible political parties…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has called a special election to fill a seat in the Arkansas Senate left vacant after Sen. Gary Stubblefield's death earlier this month. Sanders issued a proclamation on Friday calling for the special election. The proclamation says the special election…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Franklin County resident filed a lawsuit against Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of State Cole Jester over the timeline for the Arkansas Senate District 26 special election. The District 26 seat was left vacant by Sen. Gary Stubblefield after his death on Sept.…