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2 candidates are tracked for Washington County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dana Deree and Tim Shepard. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Dana Deree (Democratic), Tim Shepard (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Judge, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list.

Dana Deree

Democratic

Dana Deree is a retired U.S. State Department diplomat and Gulf War Marine Corps veteran running as the Democratic nominee for Washington County Judge, per Talk Business & Politics. He also founded Arkansas Global Connect, a Fayetteville labor-sourcing company, and previously taught high school social science, per Talk Business & Politics. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026, so his stated priorities are not included here.

Tim Shepard

Republican

Tim Shepard is a retired Fayetteville Police Department division captain running as the Republican nominee for Washington County Judge, per his campaign site. He also served more than seven years as a volunteer firefighter with the Wheeler Fire Department, per his campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the https://votetimshepard.com)

Prioritizes county road and infrastructure planning, calling it "the county judge's most basic job," with coordination between municipalities and state agencies
Supports county deputies, firefighters and rural emergency responders, drawing on his law enforcement and firefighting background
Pledges fiscal transparency and public input before policy decisions

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-15.

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