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Judicial  Nonpartisan Positions

Candidates Listed in alphabetical order by last name / Incumbents indicated by *

Only positions with a contested election will be listed.

For more information about the judicial positions and their responsibilities, see this from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research & Extension.

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Arkansas State Supreme Court

Arkansas Court of Appeals

Circuit Court

State District Judges - Districts 1 - 20

State District Judges - Districts 21 - 42

County Prosecutor (special)

Arkansas State Supreme Court - Chief Justice, Position 1

Candidates for the 8 year Chief Justice term. 

Candidates indicated with a ** are current justices on the Supreme Court. If a current justice wins, the Governor will appoint the replacement to their current seat until voters have the opportunity to choose the replacement in the 2026 election. Any current justice who does not win, will continue to serve in their current position. 
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Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Karen Baker**
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Jay Martin
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Supreme Court Justice Barbara Womack Webb**
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Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Wood**
Arkansas State Supreme Court

Arkansas State Supreme Court - Position 2

Candidates for the remaining 6 year term for the vacated position due to the death of Justice Robin Wynne in 2023. 

Candidates indicated with a ** are current justices on the Supreme Court. If a current justice wins, the Governor will appoint the replacement to their current seat until voters have the opportunity to choose the replacement in the 2026 election. Any current justice who does not win, will continue to serve in their current position. 
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State Supreme Court Justice Courtney Hudson**
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Judge Carlton D. Jones

Prosecuting Attorney Benton County

Candidates for the remaining two year term for the vacated term due to the resignation of Nathan Smith.
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Sarah Phillips
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Bryan Sexton
County Prosecutor

Circuit Judge -
District 02, Division 04, At Large

Candidates for the six year term for the Circuit Judge position in district 2, division 4
(serving Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett counties)
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Doug Brimhall
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Curtis Walker, Jr.
Circuit Court

Circuit Judge -
District 06, Division 17

Candidates for the six year term for the Circuit Judge position in district 6, division 17
(serving Perry and Pulaski counties)
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Robert Cortinez
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Brent Eubanks
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Brooke-Augusta Ware

Court of Appeals Associate Judge -
District 06, Position 01

Candidates for the eight year term for the Court of Appeals position 1 in district 6
(serving Perry, Pulaski, and Saline counties)
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Pam Hathaway
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Molly McNulty
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Judge Casey Tucker
Arkansas Court of Appeals

State District Judge -
District 02, Division 01

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 2, division 1 (serving Springdale & Elm Springs District Courts)
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Taylor Samples
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Mark N. Scalise
State District Judges - Districts 1 - 20

State District Judge -
District 04

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 4
(serving Boone, Newton & Searcy counties)
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Wes Bradford
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Phillip Moon

State District Judge -
District 05

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 5
(serving Crawford county)
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Rinda Baker
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Arron Edwards
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Lena Pinkerton

State District Judge -
District 06, Fort Smith 01

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position 1 in district 6
(serving Sebastian county)
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Jim O'Hern
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District Judge Sam Terry*

State District Judge -
District 06, Fort Smith 03

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position 3 in district 6
(serving Sebastian county)
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District Judge Amy Grimes*
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William Whitfield Hyman

State District Judge -
District 08

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 8
(serving Pope county)
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Carol Collins
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Deidre Luker

State District Judge -
District 09, Division 01

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 9, division 1
(serving Faulkner and Van Buren counties)
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District Judge Chris Carnahan*
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Evan David Hogue

State District Judge -
District 09, Division 02

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 9, division 2
(serving Faulkner and Van Buren counties)
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David Hogue
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Lorie Mason Jordan
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Phil Murphy
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Landon Sanders

State District Judge -
District 16, Division 01

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 16, division 1
(serving Arkansas and Monroe counties)
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Judge B. Park Eldridge, Jr.
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Judge J. Baxter  Sharp III

State District Judge -
District 21

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 21
(serving Crittenden county)
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Tyler Ginn
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Tiarra Tanner
State District Judges - Districts 21 - 42

State District Judge -
District 22

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 22
(serving Lee and Phillips counties)
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State District Judge Jason Carter*
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Andre K. Valley

State District Judge -
District 23, Division 01

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 23, division 1
(serving White and Prairie counties)
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Judge Eric R. Kennedy*
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Chris O'Neill

State District Judge -
District 23, Division 02

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 23, division 2
(serving White and Prairie counties)
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Judge Mark Derrick*
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Justin Mercer

State District Judge -
District 29, Division 02

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 29, division 2
(serving Jefferson and Lincoln counties)
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John L. Kearney*
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Efrem B. Neely, Sr.

State District Judge -
District 31, Little Rock 01

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position 1 in district 31
(serving Pulaski county)
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Jill Kamps
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Judge Mackie Pierce*

State District Judge -
District 31, Little Rock 02

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position 2 in district 31
(serving Pulaski county)
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Robert E. Tellez
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Judge Herbert Wright*

State District Judge -
District 31, Pulaski

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 31 - Pulaski
(serving Pulaski county)
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Beth Burgess
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Judge Morgan 'Chip' Welch*

State District Judge -
District 38

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 38
(serving Hempstead and Nevada counties)
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Bryce Allen Montgomery
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Ashley Tolleson Moritz
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Dana Stone
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Angi Taylor

State District Judge -
District 40

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 40
(serving Clark county)
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Judge Randy L. Hill*
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Greg Vardaman

State District Judge -
District 41, Department 02

Candidates for the four year term for the State District Judge position in district 41, department 2
(serving Garland county)
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Kara Petro
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Tyler Tapp
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