Tuesday’s 2026 General Election saw voters across North Central Arkansas cast their ballots in a range of federal, state, and local contests. However, results remain unofficial until certified, as updates from counties and state officials are ongoing.
### Federal Races In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent Senator Tom Cotton (R) faces Democratic challenger Hallie Shoffner and Libertarian candidate Jeff Wadlin. The U.S. House District 1 race features incumbent Rick Crawford (R), with Democratic candidate Terri Yarbrough Green and Libertarian Steve G. Parsons also on the ballot. No vote totals for either contest had been reported as of the latest update.
### Statewide Offices Several state positions are on the line, including the governor's seat, where Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) is being challenged by Fred Love (D) and Colt Shelby (L). Races for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and commissioner of state lands remain without reported results as well. Local races for the Arkansas House, such as District 3, where Stetson Painter (R) faces Carrie Huddleston (D), are also awaiting returns.
### Judicial Contests and Ballot Measures In the 16th Judicial Circuit, Division 2, Kara Byars faces off against Scott Davidson, but no vote counts have been tabulated. Meanwhile, statewide measures, including the "Citizens Only Voting" Amendment (Issue 1), a firearms rights amendment (Issue 2), economic development proposals, and water-related infrastructure funding, all await results.
### Local Races Across Counties #### Independence County No contested local elections were identified in Independence County. Results for federal, state, and judicial offices also remain pending.
#### Sharp County Municipal races, including those in Cherokee Village, Hardy, Highland, Evening Shade, and Horseshoe Bend, show no reported totals. Mayoral contests and city council elections in these communities remain undecided.
#### Stone County Mountain View's City Council race and mayoral and council contests in the town of Fifty Six remain without certified results. Similarly, proposed sales and use taxes in the county and Fifty Six await tallying.
#### Izard County Izard County’s contested posts, including County and Circuit Clerk, County Judge, and various municipal offices in cities such as Oxford and Franklin, are also pending vote tabulations.
#### Fulton County Voting in cities like Mammoth Spring and Viola, along with a measure regarding backyard poultry regulations in Horseshoe Bend, remains undecided.
#### Jackson County In Tuckerman and Diaz, multiple candidates vie for mayoral positions. A 0.375% sales and use tax proposal also awaits results.
#### Baxter County Races for city councils in Mountain Home, Cotter, Salesville, and Gassville, as well as Justice of the Peace - District 8, are currently without final vote counts.
Officials stress that all results are provisional until certified by the appropriate election offices. Updates will continue as vote tallies are reported.