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Cleveland County, Arkansas

Arkansas Senate District 1

Butler and Wilson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Cleveland County election filings.

About this race

Tomeka Butler (Democratic), Harrell Wilson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas Senate District 1. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3, 2026 primary (March 31 runoff where needed), per the Secretary of State.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Arkansas › Cleveland County › Arkansas Senate District 1

Tomeka Butler

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Build the mechanism to remove barriers to relief
  • Food as medicine
  • Future economy
Biography

Butler is the Mayor of Eudora, Arkansas, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, Butler has worked with families, educators, farmers, local organizations and community leaders as mayor and is running for Arkansas Senate District 1 on a platform of agriculture and infrastructure projects for the Delta.

Harrell Wilson

Republican

Biography

Harrell Wilson is a businessman from Rison and serves as Cleveland County School Board president, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arkansas Senate District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas Senate District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tomeka Butler and Harrell Wilson. Candidate information follows official Cleveland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arkansas Senate District 1 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 Cleveland County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Tomeka Butler, full profileHarrell Wilson, full profileOfficial Arkansas election office