Kevin Litty (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Judge, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Kevin Litty (Republican)Incumbent
Kevin Litty is the sitting Baxter County judge, in office since 2023, and served 28 years as a Mountain Home police officer and six years as a justice of the peace on the county quorum court before that, per the Mountain Home Observer. He co-founded 2L Cattle Company and has lived in Baxter County since 1976, per the same report. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kevin Litty.
Priorities: Continue road and bridge improvements · Fund a new county assessor and collector facility with a voting center · Improve Water Plant Road to support residential development (per the Mountain Home Observer candidacy announcement)
Jayme Nicholson Johnson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Assessor, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Jayme Nicholson Johnson (Republican)Incumbent
Jayme Nicholson Johnson is the Baxter County Assessor, per the county's official website (listed there as Jayme Nicholson). The county's website lists Canda Reese as the current clerk and circuit clerk, so Johnson's listing for this office could not be confirmed and should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jayme Nicholson Johnson.
Canda J. Reese (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Circuit Clerk, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots. The list marks this office (combined).
Canda J. Reese (Republican)Incumbent
Canda J. Reese is the sitting Baxter County and Circuit Clerk, a combined office, per the county clerk's page on baxtercountyar.gov. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Canda J. Reese.
Teresa Smith (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Collector, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Teresa Smith (Republican)Incumbent
Teresa Smith is the Baxter County Collector, per the county's official website. The county's Republican sheriff nominee is Mark Hollingsworth, per the Mountain Home Observer, so Smith's listing for this office could not be confirmed and should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Teresa Smith.
Sara Fischer (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Coroner, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Sara Fischer (Republican)
Sara Fischer is the Baxter County chief deputy coroner, with a background in emergency medical services, firefighting and national disaster response, per KTLO. She announced a run for Baxter County Coroner, not treasurer, after the sitting coroner chose not to run again, per KTLO; her listing under this office should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sara Fischer.
Canda J. Reese (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Clerk, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots. The list marks this office (combined).
Canda J. Reese (Republican)Incumbent
Canda J. Reese is the sitting Baxter County and Circuit Clerk, a combined office, per the county clerk's page on baxtercountyar.gov. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Canda J. Reese.
Dennis M. Frank (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 1, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Dennis M. Frank (Republican)Incumbent
Dennis M. Frank has served as the District 1 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dennis M. Frank.
Mike McDonald (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 2, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Mike McDonald (Republican)Incumbent
Mike McDonald has served as the District 2 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mike McDonald.
Rick Steiner (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 3, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Rick Steiner (Republican)Incumbent
Rick Steiner has served as the District 3 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Rick Steiner.
Dirk Waldrop (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 4, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Dirk Waldrop (Republican)Incumbent
Dirk Waldrop has served as the District 4 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dirk Waldrop.
Maryanne Edge (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 5, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Maryanne Edge (Republican)Incumbent
Maryanne Edge has served as the District 5 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Maryanne Edge.
Lisa J. House (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 6, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Lisa J. House (Republican)Incumbent
Lisa J. House has served as the District 6 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Lisa J. House.
Bob Nault (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 7, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Bob Nault (Republican)Incumbent
Bob Nault has served as the District 7 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Bob Nault.
Edward Griffin (Republican), Micha Johnson (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 8, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list. Edward Griffin is the sitting officeholder, per the same list.
Edward Griffin (Republican)Incumbent
Edward Griffin has served as the District 8 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court (listed there as Eddie Griffin), per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Edward Griffin.
Micha Johnson (Democratic)
Micha Johnson has more than a decade of experience in engineering and telecommunications, per the Mountain Home Observer. He is running for the District 8 seat on the Baxter County Quorum Court, currently held by Edward Griffin, on a platform centered on family, community and thoughtful growth, per the Mountain Home Observer. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Micha Johnson.
Cameron Davis (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 9, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Cameron Davis (Republican)Incumbent
Cameron Davis has served as the District 9 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Cameron Davis.
Shannon Walker (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 10, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Shannon Walker (Republican)Incumbent
Shannon Walker has served as the District 10 justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Shannon Walker.
Danny Woods (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace District 11, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Danny Woods (Republican)
The seat came open after the previous District 11 justice of the peace ran for county judge instead; Woods has said his top priority is county roads, per KTLO. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Danny Woods.
Mark Hollingsworth (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Sheriff, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Mark Hollingsworth (Republican)
Mark Hollingsworth is the chief deputy sheriff for the Marion County Sheriff's Department, with more than 40 years of law enforcement experience, per the Mountain Home Observer. He is the Republican nominee for Baxter County Sheriff; his listing under this office should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Hollingsworth.
Priorities: Wants to expand the sheriff's office with two K9 units and a new drone unit · Wants to implement body cameras and increase training opportunities for commissioned personnel and deputies (per the https://mhobserver.com/mark-hollingsworth-announces-campaign-for-baxter-county-sheriff/)
Jenay Mize (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baxter County Treasurer, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.
Jenay Mize (Republican)Incumbent
Jenay Mize is the Baxter County Treasurer, per the county's official website. The county's website lists Jayme Nicholson as the current assessor, so Mize's listing for this office could not be confirmed and should be reviewed against the county's certified list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jenay Mize.
Carrie Huddleston (Democratic), Stetson Painter (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 3. Stetson Painter is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3, 2026 primary (March 31 runoff where needed), per the Secretary of State.
Carrie Huddleston (Democratic)
Carrie Huddleston of Mountain Home is challenging incumbent Rep. Stetson Painter in House District 3, per the Arkansas Times. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
Stetson Painter (Republican)Incumbent
Stetson Painter is the sitting Arkansas House member for District 3, covering parts of Baxter and Fulton counties, per arkleg.state.ar.us, and is seeking a third term. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
Jason Nazarenko (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 4; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Jason Nazarenko is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3, 2026 primary (March 31 runoff where needed), per the Secretary of State.
Jason Nazarenko (Republican)Incumbent
Jason Nazarenko is the sitting Arkansas House member for District 4, covering part of Baxter County and Marion County, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
Steven Walker (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 27; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Steven Walker is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3, 2026 primary (March 31 runoff where needed), per the Secretary of State.
Steven Walker (Republican)Incumbent
Steven Walker is serving his second term in the Arkansas House, representing parts of Baxter, Izard, Newton, Searcy and Stone counties, per arkleg.state.ar.us. He sponsored legislation increasing the homestead property tax credit, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
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