Miller County

Miller County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

24 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 22 Miller County races, led by the Miller County Judge contest.

Candidate roster last updated Sep 15, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateArkansas
Races Listed22
Profiles24

Miller County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Lynn McDowell (Republican), Ulysses Brewer (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Judge, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list.

  • Lynn McDowell (Republican)
    Lynn McDowell has served Miller County for more than 35 years, including as a justice of the peace, and currently serves as chief security officer for Miller and Lafayette counties, per the Texarkana Gazette. He won the Republican nomination for Miller County judge in a March 31, 2026 runoff and faces Democrat Ulysses Brewer in November, per the Texarkana Gazette. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lynn McDowell.
  • Ulysses Brewer (Democratic)
    Ulysses Brewer represents Ward 4 on the Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors and has served as the city's rotating assistant mayor, per the Texarkana Gazette. He is the Democratic nominee for Miller County judge and faces Republican Lynn McDowell in November, per the Texarkana Gazette. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ulysses Brewer.

Joyce Dennington (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Assessor, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Joyce Dennington (Republican)Incumbent
    Joyce Dennington is the sitting Miller County Assessor and the Republican nominee for reelection, per the Texarkana Gazette. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joyce Dennington.

Penny Kilcrease (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Circuit Clerk, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Penny Kilcrease (Republican)Incumbent
    Penny Kilcrease is the sitting Miller County Circuit Clerk and the Republican nominee for reelection, per the Texarkana Gazette. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Penny Kilcrease.

Laura Bates (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Collector, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Laura Bates (Republican)Incumbent
    Laura Bates is the sitting Miller County Collector and the Republican nominee for reelection, per the Texarkana Gazette. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Laura Bates.

Brad Thomas (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Coroner, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Brad Thomas (Republican)
    Brad Thomas is the Republican nominee for Miller County Coroner, running unopposed in the March 2026 primary, per the Texarkana Gazette. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brad Thomas.

Stephanie Harvin (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Clerk, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Stephanie Harvin (Republican)Incumbent
    Stephanie Harvin is the sitting Miller County Clerk and the Republican nominee for reelection, per the Texarkana Gazette. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Stephanie Harvin.

Judy Wilson (Republican), Eric Darden (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Justice of the Peace District 1, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list. Judy Wilson is the sitting officeholder, per the same list.

  • Judy Wilson (Republican)Incumbent
    Judy Wilson has served as the District 1 justice of the peace on the Miller County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Judy Wilson.
  • Eric Darden (Independent)
    Eric Darden is running as an independent candidate for the District 1 seat on the Miller County Quorum Court, a race he also ran in during the 2024 general election, per the Texarkana Gazette. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Eric Darden.

Adger Smith (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Justice of the Peace District 2, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Adger Smith (Republican)Incumbent
    Adger Smith has served as the District 2 justice of the peace on the Miller County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Adger Smith.

Ethan Eppinette (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Justice of the Peace District 3, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Ethan Eppinette (Republican)Incumbent
    Ethan Eppinette has served as the District 3 justice of the peace on the Miller County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ethan Eppinette.

Carl Standridge (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Justice of the Peace District 4, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Carl Standridge (Republican)Incumbent
    Carl Standridge has served as the District 4 justice of the peace on the Miller County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Carl Standridge.

Ernest Keck (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Justice of the Peace District 5, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Ernest Keck (Republican)Incumbent
    Ernest Keck has served as the District 5 justice of the peace on the Miller County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ernest Keck.

Craig Harland (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Justice of the Peace District 6, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Craig Harland (Republican)
    Craig Harland is listed as a Republican candidate for the open District 6 seat on the Miller County Quorum Court, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list. No verifiable biographical information was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Craig Harland.

Larry East (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Justice of the Peace District 7, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Larry East (Republican)Incumbent
    Larry East has served as the District 7 justice of the peace on the Miller County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Larry East.

Michael Rayburn (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Justice of the Peace District 8, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Michael Rayburn (Republican)
    Michael Rayburn ran against sitting District 8 justice of the peace Robbie Hines in the March 2026 Republican primary election for this Miller County Quorum Court seat, per the Texarkana Gazette. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael Rayburn.

Howdy Smith (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Justice of the Peace District 9, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Howdy Smith (Republican)Incumbent
    Howdy Smith has served as the District 9 justice of the peace on the Miller County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Howdy Smith.

Jimmy Cowart (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Justice of the Peace District 10, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Jimmy Cowart (Republican)Incumbent
    Jimmy Cowart has served as the District 10 justice of the peace on the Miller County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jimmy Cowart.

Rodney Watkins (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Justice of the Peace District 11, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Rodney Watkins (Republican)Incumbent
    Rodney Watkins has served as the District 11 justice of the peace on the Miller County Quorum Court, per the county's official website. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Rodney Watkins.

Wayne Easley (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Sheriff, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Wayne Easley (Republican)Incumbent
    Wayne Easley is the sitting Miller County Sheriff and the Republican nominee for reelection, per the Texarkana Gazette. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Wayne Easley.

Teresa Reed (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miller County Treasurer, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

  • Teresa Reed (Republican)Incumbent
    Teresa Reed is the sitting Miller County Treasurer and the Republican nominee for reelection, per the Texarkana Gazette. No campaign website or additional biographical detail was found as of September 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Teresa Reed.

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.

Beth Anne Rankin Baker (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 99; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Not on the November ballot: sitting member Lane Jean, 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.

  • Beth Anne Rankin Baker (Republican)
    Beth Anne Rankin Baker is a former policy adviser and director of state-federal affairs for Gov. Mike Huckabee running for the open Arkansas House District 99 seat, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found for her as of September 2026.

Carol Dalby (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 100; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Carol Dalby 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.

  • Carol Dalby (Republican)Incumbent
    Carol Dalby
    Carol Dalby is an attorney representing District 100 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. First elected in 2017, she chairs the House Judiciary Committee and serves on the Texarkana, Arkansas School District #7 Board of Trustees, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

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Miller County 2026 election questions

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

Miller County, Arkansas sample ballot for November 3, 2026: Arkansas House District 88 and 21 more races, 24 candidates with bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

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