St. Francis County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Arkansas Senate and Arkansas House and more, and where they stand on schools, jobs and agriculture.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered St. Francis County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Arkansas Secretary of State elections page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
St. Francis County is split across 5 Arkansas Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressArkansas Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 9, 10
Arkansas Senate District 9Kenny Phillips (R) · Jessie McGruder (D)
Kenny Phillips
Kenny Phillips owns TDC Automotive in West Memphis and is director of transportation for the Marion School District, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He is seeking the Senate District 9 seat held by term-limited Sen. Reginald Murdock. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Jessie McGruder
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Promote economic prosperity and business growth
- Increase school funding and workforce development
- Support veterans and military families
About Jessie McGruder
McGruder is a public school teacher and football coach who previously served as a police officer and worked in therapeutic foster care, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, McGruder has lived in Crittenden County for nine years and represents District 35 in the Arkansas House.
Kenny Phillips (Republican), Jessie McGruder (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas Senate District 9. Jessie McGruder 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.
Full race pageArkansas Senate District 10Ronald Caldwell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ronald Caldwell
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- fiscal responsibility and taxpayer stewardship
- lower taxes for working families
- private property rights and limited government
About Ronald Caldwell
Ronald Caldwell is the Republican State Senator for Arkansas Senate District 10, per his campaign site. He is a small business owner and chairs the Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, and is also a member of the Taxation and Revenue Committee.
Ronald Caldwell (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas Senate District 10; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Ronald Caldwell 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.
Full race pageArkansas House: 3 districtsDistricts 37, 62, 63
Arkansas House District 37Steve Hollowell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steve Hollowell
Steve Hollowell works in real estate and previously served as a Forrest City alderman from 2003 to 2016, per arkansashouse.org. He is serving his fifth term in the Arkansas House, representing parts of Cross, Poinsett and St. Francis counties, per arkansashouse.org. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Steve Hollowell (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 37; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Steve Hollowell 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.
Full race pageArkansas House District 62Dexter R. Miller (D) · Mark D. McElroy (R)
Dexter R. Miller
Dexter R. Miller is a Democrat from Helena-West Helena running for Arkansas House District 62 for the third consecutive election, per the Arkansas Advocate. No campaign website was found for him as of September 2026.
Mark D. McElroy
Mark D. McElroy is a retired county judge and farmer representing District 62 in the Arkansas House, per the Arkansas General Assembly. He was first elected in 2013 and chairs the House Waterways and Aeronautics Subcommittee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Dexter R. Miller (Democratic), Mark D. McElroy (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 62. Mark D. McElroy 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.
Full race pageArkansas House District 63Lincoln Barnett (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lincoln Barnett
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports strengthening public school funding and paying teachers a nationally competitive wage
- Supports attracting new employers and higher-paying jobs to East Arkansas
- Supports expanding access to mental health care and addressing rural hospital closures
About Lincoln Barnett
Lincoln Barnett is running for Arkansas House District 63. He serves as Mayor of Hughes and is a former Chairman of the St. Francis County Democratic Party, per his campaign site. A graduate of Morehouse College, he began public service at age 23 as a Hughes School District Board Member, per his campaign site.
Lincoln Barnett (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 63; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Lincoln Barnett 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.
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Who is on the ballot in St. Francis County, Arkansas on November 3, 2026?
St. Francis County sample ballot 2026: see where the arkansas senate and arkansas house candidates stand on schools, jobs and agriculture. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Arkansas?
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