See where Heffron and Baker stand on housing and roads. Names follow official Benton County election filings.
Both Luke Heffron (R) and Steven Baker (D) were unopposed in their respective March 3, 2026 party primaries, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' pre-primary and post-primary candidate lists; neither carries an incumbent mark, indicating an open seat.
Justice of the peace (quorum court member). In Arkansas, justices of the peace are the members of the quorum court, the county's legislative body. They adopt the county budget, set the county property tax rate, pass county ordinances and fill certain vacancies. Each justice represents one district, and the county judge presides over the court. This is not a court that hears cases.
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Luke Heffron appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Luke Heffron.
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Steven Baker is an architect who leads a design team reimagining restaurant and retail spaces for clients across the country, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he is originally from Little Rock, has lived in Bentonville for over a decade, chairs the board of the Ozark Mission Project, serves on the Bentonville Public Art Advisory Committee and graduated from Leadership Benton County in 2022.
Who is running for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 5 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Luke Heffron and Steven Baker. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and roads.
When is the Benton County Justice of the Peace, District 5 election in Arkansas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Arkansas are on the Arkansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Benton County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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