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Saline County, Arkansas

Arkansas House District 83

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One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 83, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Paul Childress. Candidate information follows official Saline County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Paul Childress (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 83; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Paul Childress 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.

Paul Childress

Paul Childress

Republican · Incumbent

Paul Childress is a senior vice president of sales representing District 83 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. He is serving his first term as of the 2025 session and chairs the Public Transportation and Rail Subcommittee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Saline County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-15. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arkansas House District 83 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 83, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Paul Childress. Candidate information follows official Saline County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arkansas House District 83 election in Arkansas?

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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