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2 candidates are tracked for Lonoke County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Verkler and Toby Troutman. Candidate information follows official Lonoke County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Republican Mike Verkler won over fellow Republican Mickey D. "Stubby" Stumbaugh 5,126 votes (50.56%) to 5,017 (49.44%) in the March 3, 2026 primary for the open seat, per the Lonoke County Election Commission's official canvass. Incumbent Judge Doug Erwin did not seek re-election, per The Arkansas Leader. Independent candidate Toby Troutman's eligibility was challenged in court by the county prosecuting attorney on residency grounds; a judge ruled September 3, 2026 that Troutman is a Lonoke County resident and eligible to run, confirming his place on the November ballot, per Troutman's campaign site.
Republican
Verkler, a Woodlawn community resident, is an administrator to outgoing Lonoke County Judge Doug Erwin, per The Arkansas Leader. He won the Republican primary in the open county judge seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mike Verkler.
Independent
Troutman is running as an independent for Lonoke County Judge. A residency challenge to his candidacy filed by the county prosecuting attorney was rejected by a judge on September 3, 2026, confirming his spot on the November ballot, per his campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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