Washington County Justice of the Peace District 5: 2026 Candidates

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.

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.

Kyle Lyons

Republican · Incumbent

Kyle Lyons is the incumbent Washington County Justice of the Peace for District 5, per the Washington County government website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kyle Lyons.

Stephanie Shufelt

Democratic

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.

2026 priorities (per the https://shufeltforjp5.com/)

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."

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

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Questions about this race

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

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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