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One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 96, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Sonia E. Barker. Candidate information follows official Cleveland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sonia E. Barker (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 96; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Sonia E. Barker 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Sonia E. Barker is a high school educator representing District 96 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. First elected in 2017, she chairs the Aging, Children and Youth, and Legislative Affairs Committee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 96, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Sonia E. Barker. Candidate information follows official Cleveland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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