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2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas Senate District 16, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Joshua Irby and Rodney Wright. Candidate information follows official Pulaski County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Joshua Irby (Democratic), Rodney Wright (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas Senate District 16. Not on the November ballot: sitting member Kim Hammer, 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.
Democratic
Joshua Irby is a security intelligence manager with over 15 years in corporate security, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He is the Democratic nominee for the open Senate District 16 seat held by term-limited Sen. Kim Hammer, per the Benton Courier. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
Republican
Rodney Wright is the Saline County Sheriff and cites more than three decades of public service, per the Benton Courier, in his bid for the open Senate District 16 seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas Senate District 16, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Joshua Irby and Rodney Wright. Candidate information follows official Pulaski County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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