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One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 40, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Shad Pearce. Candidate information follows official Independence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shad Pearce (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 40; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Shad Pearce 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
Shad Pearce is retired and holds a bachelor's degree in criminology from Arkansas State University, per arkansashouse.org. He is serving his second term in the Arkansas House, representing District 40 from Batesville, per arkansashouse.org. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 40, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Shad Pearce. Candidate information follows official Independence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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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