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2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 16, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Letisha Hinds and Kendon Underwood. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Letisha Hinds (Democratic), Kendon Underwood (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 16. Kendon Underwood 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.
Democratic
Letisha Hinds is a Walmart merchant who previously ran for Bentonville School Board and Benton County Quorum Court, per the Arkansas Times. She is challenging three-term incumbent Rep. Kendon Underwood in House District 16. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
Republican · Incumbent
Kendon Underwood is the sitting Arkansas House member for District 16, covering part of Benton County, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 16, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Letisha Hinds and Kendon Underwood. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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