BAXTER COUNTY
Baxter County voters will decide a generational change in county leadership as a new sheriff will be elected for the first time in 22 years following Sheriff John Montgomery’s decision not to seek reelection.
Three candidates are seeking the position. Henry Campfield serves as a patrol sergeant with the Mountain Home Police Department following service with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office and as Flippin police chief. Brian Davis currently serves as lieutenant and patrol division commander with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office after beginning his law enforcement career in 1991. Mark Hollingsworth, chief deputy with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, previously spent 36 years with the Arkansas State Police in statewide investigative and command roles.
Should the Sheriff’s race end with no one candidate receiving 50 percent plus one vote, a runoff will be held on March 31.
The county judge’s race also appears on the ballot, with incumbent County Judge Kevin Litty seeking a second term against Justice of the Peace Eric Payne. Judge Litty has pointed to infrastructure and facility improvements during his first term, while Payne has focused his campaign on rural road conditions and county infrastructure.
Five of Baxter County’s eleven Quorum Court districts will also be decided Tuesday:
District 2 features incumbent Republican Mike McDonald facing challenger Teia Peters.
District 3 incumbent Rick Steiner is challenged by Jay Sabella.
District 7 incumbent Bob Nault faces challenger Brian Ades.
District 9 incumbent Cameron Davis is opposed by James Baker.
District 11 will elect new representation as Tom Canta and Danny Woods seek the seat being vacated by Eric Payne.
MARION COUNTY
Marion County voters will weigh two sales tax proposals tied to construction and long-term maintenance of a proposed community center along Highway 14 in Yellville, the county’s most closely watched ballot issue.
Voters will also choose a county treasurer between Cyndi Mueller and Amber Knowles, while John Rosenthal and Miles Wellein compete for the District 9 Quorum Court seat.
FULTON COUNTY
Fulton County ballots feature a three candidate sheriff’s race including incumbent Jake Smith and challengers Michael A. Eaton and Wendell A. Lane. Voters will also choose between Heath Everett and Jeremy Langston for county judge.
Additional races include assessor, coroner, constable and Justice of the Peace positions, along with school board elections. Mammoth Spring voters will also consider a proposed land annexation along U.S. Highway 63 South.
BOONE COUNTY
Boone County voters will decide several key county leadership races Tuesday, including contests for county judge, sheriff and coroner, along with multiple Quorum Court positions.
Five candidates are seeking the office of Boone County judge: Christopher M. Davis, Tyler Gentry, Danny Hall, James Still and Bobby Woods.
The sheriff’s race features candidates Tim Roberson and Mark Foresee, while Aaron Gutting and Micheal Rocole are running for Boone County coroner.
Harrison voters will also consider two proposed city sales and use tax measures aimed at funding municipal infrastructure, public safety and utility improvements.
STONE COUNTY
Stone County voters will decide contested races for sheriff and county judge, along with Justice of the Peace elections and two school district separation questions.
Incumbent Sheriff Brandon Long faces challenger Dennis Simons, while Tim Hudspeth, Jim Nesbitt and Darryl Sullivan are seeking the county judge position. Voters will also consider proposals that could reestablish the Rural Special and Timbo school districts.
STATEWIDE RACES
Statewide ballots include party primaries for U.S. Senate, governor, secretary of state and commissioner of state lands, along with the nonpartisan Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 3 race between Justice John Adams and Nick Bronni.
Democratic voters will choose between Hallie Shoffner and Ethan Dunbar for U.S. Senate, while incumbent Republican Sen. Tom Cotton faces challengers Micah Ashby and Jeb Little. In the governor’s race, Democrat Fred Love faces Supha Xayprasith-Mays for the nomination as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders seeks reelection.
For voting locations by county visit ktlo.com/electioncentral. Polls close at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, with live coverage and election results available throughout the evening across KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News platforms.
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