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Washington County, Arkansas

Washington County Justice of the Peace District 5

See where Lyons and Shufelt stand on schools, agriculture and elections. Names follow official Washington County election filings.

About this race

Kyle Lyons (Republican), Stephanie Shufelt (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 5, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list. Kyle Lyons 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, Kyle Lyons, is on the ballot.

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Kyle Lyons

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Kyle Lyons is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 5, per the Washington County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

Stephanie Shufelt

Stephanie Shufelt

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports fully funded, well-staffed rural public schools and opposes private-school voucher programs
  • Opposes eminent domain seizures of family farms and supports a moratorium on new data center projects
  • Supports expanding access to voter registration through initiatives such as "Grow the Vote."
Biography

Stephanie Shufelt is a health care registrar running as the Democratic nominee for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 5, per her campaign site. She moved to Arkansas from the Pacific Northwest in 2021, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Washington County Justice of the Peace District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyle Lyons and Stephanie Shufelt. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools, agriculture and elections.

When is the Washington County Justice of the Peace District 5 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 Washington County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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