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Washington County, Arkansas

Washington County Sheriff

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One candidate is tracked for Washington County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jay Cantrell. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Jay Cantrell (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Sheriff, the sitting officeholder, per the Association of Arkansas Counties' 2026 general-election candidate list; unopposed candidates print on Arkansas ballots.

Jay Cantrell

Republican · Incumbent

Jay Cantrell is the incumbent Washington County Sheriff, per the Washington County government website. He is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot; no independently verifiable campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jay Cantrell.

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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.
Cross-check with the official Arkansas election office, or see the full Washington County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Washington County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jay Cantrell. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Washington County Sheriff 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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