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2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 71, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Cassandra Mayes and Stephen Bright. Candidate information follows official Pulaski County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Cassandra Mayes (Democratic), Stephen Bright (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 71. Not on the November ballot: sitting member Brandon Achor, 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.
Cassandra Mayes is a retired educator with 30 years of experience in Little Rock, North Little Rock and Beebe schools running for Arkansas House District 71, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She serves on the Little Rock Police Department Foundation board. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Wants economic relief for workers and small businesses amid rising costs of living.
- Supports public school investment, road infrastructure, and senior and veteran care services.
- Opposes state spending on educational vouchers and a proposed mega-prison project.
Stephen Bright is chief taxpayer services officer for the Arkansas Secretary of State's office and a former state representative for the Maumelle area, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He previously served as Maumelle mayor and on its city council. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
2026 priorities
- Supports education, healthcare, economic development and tax reform, with an emphasis on educational choice pathways., per the campaign site
