Howard County

Howard County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Howard County races, led by the Arkansas House District 86 contest.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateArkansas
Races Listed3
Profiles3

Howard County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

John Maddox (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 86; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. John Maddox 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.

  • John Maddox (Republican)Incumbent
    John Maddox
    John Maddox is an attorney representing District 86 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. First elected in 2017, he chairs the Insurance and Commerce Committee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

DeAnn Vaught (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 87; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. DeAnn Vaught 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.

  • DeAnn Vaught (Republican)Incumbent
    DeAnn Vaught
    DeAnn Vaught is a farmer representing District 87 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. First elected in 2015, she serves as Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore and chairs the Agriculture Subcommittee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

Dolly Henley (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 88; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Dolly Henley 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.

  • Dolly Henley (Republican)Incumbent
    Dolly Henley
    Dolly Henley is retired from public administration and represents District 88 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. She is serving her first term as of the 2025 session, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

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Sample ballot by ZIP code in Howard County

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Howard County 2026 election questions

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

Howard County, Arkansas sample ballot for November 3, 2026: Arkansas House District 86 and 2 more races, 3 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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