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2 candidates are tracked for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Matar and Meleah Gretzmier. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
This seat is currently held by Kurt Moore. John Matar received 801 votes (56%) to Kevin Osnes's 632 (44%) in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Matar faces Democrat Meleah Gretzmier in November 2026.
John Matar is a national accounts branch manager at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He is a combat veteran and former Springdale police officer who served as an Army infantryman, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John Matar.
2026 priorities (per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (nwaonline.com))
- Fiscal discipline and budget management experience
- Prioritizing public safety and financial accountability
Meleah Gretzmier appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 13, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Meleah Gretzmier.
