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3 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 8, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Brian Armas, Kara Armas and Parker John Stohlton. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Brian Armas (Republican), Kara Armas (Republican), Parker John Stohlton (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 8. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3, 2026 primary (March 31 runoff where needed), per the Secretary of State.
Republican
Brian Armas serves as Benton County Justice of the Peace for District 6 on the county Quorum Court, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He is running unopposed for the regular two-year term representing House District 8. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
Republican
Kara Armas of Pea Ridge was nominated by Benton County Republicans at an August 14, 2026 special convention to run in the House District 8 special election, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She is married to Brian Armas, the unopposed Republican nominee for the district's next regular term. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
Democratic
Parker John Stohlton of Bella Vista was nominated by Benton County Democrats to run in the November 3, 2026 House District 8 special election, per the Arkansas Advocate. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
3 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 8, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Brian Armas, Kara Armas and Parker John Stohlton. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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