Desha County

Desha County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Desha County races, led by the Arkansas House District 62 contest.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateArkansas
Races Listed3
Profiles4

Desha County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Dexter R. Miller (Democratic), Mark D. McElroy (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 62. Mark D. McElroy 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.

  • Dexter R. Miller (Democratic)
    Dexter R. Miller is a Democrat from Helena-West Helena running for Arkansas House District 62 for the third consecutive election, per the Arkansas Advocate. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found for him as of September 2026.
  • Mark D. McElroy (Republican)Incumbent
    Mark D. McElroy
    Mark D. McElroy is a retired county judge and farmer representing District 62 in the Arkansas House, per the Arkansas General Assembly. He was first elected in 2013 and chairs the House Waterways and Aeronautics Subcommittee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

Kenneth B. Ferguson (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 64; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Kenneth B. Ferguson 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.

  • Kenneth B. Ferguson (Democratic)Incumbent
    Kenneth B. Ferguson
    Kenneth B. Ferguson is retired and represents District 64 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. First elected in 2015, he is vice-chair of the Medical Marijuana Oversight Subcommittee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

John Kyle Day (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 94; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Not on the November ballot: sitting member Jeff Wardlaw, 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.

  • John Kyle Day (Republican)
    John Kyle Day is a history professor at the University of Arkansas at Monticello running for the open Arkansas House District 94 seat, per his campaign site. He serves as the elected Drew County Constable for Marion Township. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
    Priorities: Wants to defend the Second Amendment and focus on economic development and educational reform., per the campaign site

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Sample ballot by ZIP code in Desha County

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Desha County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Desha County, Arkansas on November 3, 2026?

Desha County, Arkansas sample ballot for November 3, 2026: Arkansas House District 62 and 2 more races, 4 candidates with bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in Arkansas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Arkansas are listed on the Arkansas election hub. Arkansas election hub →

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