Saline County, Arkansas

Saline County Justice of the Peace District 9

See where Engel and Hillis stand on housing and the budget. Names follow official Saline County election filings.

About this race

CJ Engel (Republican), Andrea “Andy” Hillis (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Saline County Justice of the Peace District 9, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list. CJ Engel is the sitting officeholder, per the same list.

What this office does

Justice of the peace (quorum court member). In Arkansas, justices of the peace are the members of the quorum court, the county's legislative body. They adopt the county budget, set the county property tax rate, pass county ordinances and fill certain vacancies. Each justice represents one district, and the county judge presides over the court. This is not a court that hears cases.

This race. The sitting officeholder, CJ Engel, is on the ballot.

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CJ Engel

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

CJ Engel is the incumbent Saline County Justice of the Peace for District 9, per the Saline County government website. He is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

Andrea “Andy” Hillis

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

Financial accountability and transparency in county resource management, per Benton Courier candidate column
Affordability for families, per Benton Courier candidate column
Establishing Saline County Animal Services, per Benton Courier candidate column

Biography

Andrea "Andy" Hillis is the director of customer care for a Fortune 200 international distribution company, with more than 20 years in accounting, finance and operations and an MBA, per her March 10, 2026 Benton Courier column. She lives in Benton and volunteers with the Lions Club, World Services for the Blind and Midtown Backpack Ministry, per the same column. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Saline County Justice of the Peace District 9 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Saline County Justice of the Peace District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: CJ Engel and Andrea “Andy” Hillis. Candidate information follows official Saline County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and the budget.

When is the Saline County Justice of the Peace District 9 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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Candidate roster from official Saline County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

CJ Engel, full profile Andrea “Andy” Hillis, full profile Official Arkansas election office