Welcome to the NWA Emerging Leaders Political Group

Political Information for Voters

The website is intended to provide useful links and resources for residents and voters in Benton County and Washington County, Arkansas regarding the 2010 primary and general elections.

Voter Registration

Registering to vote is more convenient than ever! Click on the “Register to Vote” button on the side of this page or pick up a paper registration application at your county clerk’s, state revenue office, or library.

Do not wait! You must register to vote by April 18th to be eligible to vote in the May 18th primary election. The voter registration deadline for the November general election is October 3. For additional information, follow the links below.

• Arkansas Secretary of StateThe Arkansas Secretary of State voter registration site. This site provides an excellent summary of registration requirements and electronic copies of registration forms.
• Benton County ClerkThe Benton County Clerk’s office maintains voter registration information and registration forms.
• Washington County ClerkThe Washington County Clerk’s office maintains voter registration information and registration forms.

Voter Information

• Voting 101 (PDF)The Arkansas Secretary of State produces a helpful guide on voting in Arkansas.
• Votación 101 en español (PDF)Arkansas Secretary of State voting guide in Spanish.
• Find Your Polling PlaceAre you already registered? Follow the link above to make sure you are registered to vote, what district and precincts you will vote in, and where your polling place is located.

Maps of Voting Boundaries

• Washington County Precinct Map (PDF)
• Fayetteville Precinct Map (PDF)
• Springdale Precinct Map (PDF)
• Washington County Justice of the Peace Precinct Map (PDF)
• Washington County State House Map (PDF)
• Washington County State Senate District Map (PDF)
• Washington County District Boundary Map (PDF)
• Benton County Map
• Arkansas Congressional Map (PDF)
• Rogers Voting Boundary map
• Bentonville Voting Boundary map

 

Candidate Information

• Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs
• Arkansas Elected Officials Contact Information - 2009 (PDF)
• Democratic PartyTo learn more about the Democratic Party platform, follow the link above.
• Republican PartyTo learn more about the Republican Party platform, follow the link above.
• Green PartyTo learn more about the Green Party, follow the link above.
• ARElections.orgThe Arkansas Secretary of State election site. This site is an excellent source for candidate information, voter turnout information, and election results.

Federal Congressional Election Results

Benton and Washington County are in the Third Congressional District and elect a representative to the United States House of Representatives in even-numbered years for a two year term. The entire state of Arkansas is served by two United States Senators who serve a six-year term. (R) designates Republican Party, (D) designates Democratic Party and * designates the incumbent.

U.S. Senate

• Congressman John Boozman (R)

U.S. Congress - 3^rd District

• Mayor Steve Womack (R)

State Constitutional Office Election Results

Every four years, the state of Arkansas elects officeholders to the state’s constitutionally designated offices, including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Land Commissioner, and Attorney General. These officeholders oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of state government. (R) designates Republican Party, (D) designates Democratic Party and * designates the incumbent.

Governor

• Mike Beebe* (D)

Lieutenant Governor

• Mark Darr (R)

Secretary of State

• Rep. Mark Martin (R)

Land Commissioner

• John M. Thurston (R)

State House Election Results

The state of Arkansas’s legislative branch (known as the General Assembly) mirrors the federal system and incorporates a House and Senate. State Representatives serve a two-year term in the House and are elected in even-numbered years. Due to voter approved term limits, State Representatives can only serve a maximum of six years. To learn more, go to the: Arkansas House of Representatives website. (R) designates Republican Party, (D) designates Democratic Party and * designates the incumbent.

District 87

• Justin T. Harris (R)

District 88

• Uvalde Lindsey* (D)

District 89

• Charlie Collins (R)

District 92

• Greg Leding (D)

District 93

• John Woods* (R)

District 94

• Les "Skip" Carnine* (R)

District 95

• Duncan Baird* (R)

District 96

• Debra Hobbs* (R)

District 97

• Jonathan Barnett* (R)

District 98

• Donna Hutchinson* (R)

District 99

• Tim Summers* (R)

District 100

• Mary Lou Slinkard* (R)

State Senate Election Results

State Senators serve a four-year term in the Senate and due to term limits can only serve a maximum of eight years. To learn more about the Arkansas State Senate go to the: Arkansas State Senate website. (R) designates Republican Party, (D) designates Democratic Party and * designates the incumbent.

District 35

• Bill Pritchard* (R)

Local Election Results

Typically, each city and town will elect a mayor, clerk, and council members every two years. However, not all cities follow a two-year election cycle. Residents in cities larger than 50,000 elect their mayor and council members for four-year terms. Check Back Soon! Races will be listed as soon as possible after the August filing deadline. * denoted incumbant.

Fayetteville-Alderman Ward 1 Position 1

• Adella Gray*

Fayetteville-Alderman Ward 2 Position 1

• Mark Kinion

Fayetteville-Alderman Ward 3 Position 1

• Justin Tennant

Fayetteville-Alderman Ward 4 Position 1

• Rhonda Adams

Fayetteville-City Attorney

• Kit Williams*

Springdale-Alderman Ward 1 Position 1

• Jim Reed*

Springdale-Alderman Ward 2 Position 1

• Mike Overton*

Springdale-Alderman Ward 3 Position 1

• Brad Bruns

Springdale-Alderman Ward 4 Position 1

• Bobby Stout*

Elkins-City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• Bonnie Wilcox

Elkins-City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• Virginia Gardner

Elkins-City Council Ward 2 Position 1

• Terri Miller

Elkins-City Council Ward 2 Position 2

• Jason Bathon

Elkins-City Council Ward 3 Position 1

• Duane Foster*

Elkins-City Council Ward 3 Position 2

• Lloyd Stith*

Elkins Mayor

• Bruce Ledford

Elm Springs Alderman Ward 1 Position 1

• Allen Holcomb*

Elm Springs Alderman Ward 2 Position 2

• Dennis Doty*

Elm Springs Alderman Ward 3 Position 1

• Roberta Peters

Elm Springs Alderman Ward 3 Position 2

• Ralph Blythe*

Elm Springs Mayor

• Ben Wall

Farmington Alderman Ward 1 Position 1

• Sherry Mathews

Farmington Alderman Ward 1 Position 2

• Patsy Pike*

Farmington Alderman Ward 2 Position 1

• Keith Lipford*

Farmington Alderman Ward 2 Position 2

• Janie Steele*

Farmington Alderman Ward 3 Position 1

• Brenda Cunningham*

Farmington Alderman Ward 3 Position 2

• Shelly Parsley*

Farmington Alderman Ward 4 Position 1

• Bobby Morgan*

Farmington Alderman Ward 4 Position 2

• Terry Yopp*

Farmington City Attorney

• Steve Tennant

Farmington Mayor

• Ernie Penn*

Farmington City Clerk

• Kelly Thomas*

Goshen Alderman Ward 1 Position 2

• Andy Bethell*

Goshen Alderman Ward 2 Position 2

• Richard Seddon*

Goshen Mayor

• Eric Bryant

Greenland Alderman Ward 1 Position 2

• Greg Forrester

Greenland Alderman Ward 2 Position 1

• Danny Dutton

Greenland Alderman Ward 2 Position 2

• Stephanie Sharp

Greenland Alderman Ward 3 Position 1

• Carroll Hancock*

Greenland Alderman Ward 3 Position 2

• Johnny James*

Greenland Alderman Ward 4 Position 1

• Matt Partain

Greenland Alderman Ward 4 Position 2

• Greg White*

Greenland Mayor

• Bill Groom

Johnson Alderman Ward 1 Position 1

• Bill Burnett*

Johnson Alderman Ward 1 Position 2

• Theodore "Buddy" Curry*

Johnson Alderman Ward 2 Position 1

• Bob Fant*

Johnson Alderman Ward 2 Position 2

• Keith Allen Jr.

Johnson Alderman Ward 3 Position 1

• Melissia Tomlinson*

Johnson Alderman Ward 3 Position 2

• Tom Bramlett*

Johnson Mayor

• Lonnie Barron*

Lincoln Alderman Ward 1 Position 1

• Doug Moore*

Lincoln Alderman Ward 1 Position 2

• Laurie Roy

Lincoln Alderman Ward 2 Position 1

• Kenneth Albright*

Lincoln Alderman Ward 2 Position 2

• Doug Hutchens*

Lincoln Alderman Ward 3 Position 2

• Bobby McDonald*

Lincoln Alderman Ward 4 Position 2

• Doyle Dixon*

Lincoln Mayor

• Rob Hulse*

Lincoln Clerk/Treasurer

• Beck Carter

Prarie Grove Alderman Ward 1 Position 1

• Douglas Bartholomew*

Prarie Grove Alderman Ward 1 Position 2

• Rick Clayton

Prarie Grove Alderman Ward 2 Position 1

• Robert Cunningham

Prarie Grove Alderman Ward 2 Position 2

• Dale Reed

Prarie Grove Alderman Ward 3 Position 1

• B.R. "Bubba" Lyle*

Prarie Grove Alderman Ward 3 Position 2

• Paul "Murph" Pair*

Prarie Grove Alderman Ward 4 Position 1

• Marquita Smith*

Prarie Grove Alderman Ward 4 Position 2

• Casey Copeland*

Prarie Grove Mayor

• Charles "Sonny" Hudson*

Prarie Grove Clerk/Treasurer

• Carol Pair*

Tontitown Alderman Ward 1 Position 1

• David Bolinger

Tontitown Alderman Ward 1 Position 2

• Henry Piazza*

Tontitown Alderman Ward 2 Position 1

• Arthur Penzo*

Tontitown Alderman Ward 2 Position 2

• Robert Pianalto*

Tontitown Alderman Ward 3 Position 1

• Julienne Bowling*

Tontitown Alderman Ward 3 Position 2

• Mike Zulpo

Tontitown Mayor

• Tommy Granata

West Fork Alderman Ward 1

• Edwin Stout*

West Fork Alderman Ward 2

• Julie Shafer

West Fork Alderman Ward 3

• Anita Spillers Lowry*

West Fork Alderman Ward 4

• Charlie Rossetti

West Fork Mayor

• Francis Hime

West Fork City Clerk

• Emily Holloway

Winslow Alderman Ward 1 Position 1

• Charles Patrick

Winslow Alderman Ward 1 Position 2

• Diane Rickman*

Winslow Alderman Ward 2 Position 1

• Velma Duncan*

Winslow Alderman Ward 2 Position 2

• Barbara Ashbaugh*

Winslow Alderman Ward 3 Position 1

• Leta McGuire*

Winslow Alderman Ward 3 Position 2

• Marsha Cooley*

Winslow Mayor

• Randy Jarnagan*

Avoca Mayor

• Thomas O'Dell*

Avoca Alderman Position 1

• Kathleen Hansen*

Avoca Alderman Position 2

• Dennis Pinkley*

Avoca Alderman Position 3

• Kathleen Sheilds

Avoca Alderman Position 4

• Darlene Gregory*

Avoca Alderman Position 5

• Jordon Sullivan

Avoca Treasurer

• Diana Bowen*

Bella Vista Mayor

• Frank Anderson*

Bella Vista Clerk

• Jene Wilms*

Bella Vista City Council Ward 1 Position 1

• Doug Farner*

Bella Vista City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• James Shrum

Bella Vista City Council Ward 2 Position 1

• Larry Wilms

Bella Vista City Council Ward 2 Position 2

• Richard "Dick" Rooney*

Bella Vista City Council Ward 3 Position 1

• Earl Berdine*

Bella Vista City Council Ward 3 Position 2

• Arline Hutchinson*

Bentonville Mayor

• Bob McCaslin*

Bentonville City Attorney

• George Spence

Bentonville City Clerk

• Linda Spence

Bentonville City Council Ward 1 Position 1

• Mary E. Baggett*

Bentonville City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• Chris Sooter*

Bentonville City Council Ward 2 Position 1

• Ryan Parks*

Bentonville City Council Ward 2 Position 2

• Shane Perry*

Bentonville City Council Ward 3 Position 1

• Eddie Austin*

Bentonville City Council Ward 3 Position 2

• W.P. "Bill" Burkhart*

Bentonville City Council Ward 4 Position 1

• James Dotson*

Bentonville City Council Ward 4 Position 2

• Jim Grinder*

Bethel Heights Mayor

• Jeff Hutcheson

Bethel Heights City Council Ward 1 Position 1

• Sam Black*

Bethel Heights City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• Debra Holloway*

Bethel Heights City Council Ward 2 Position 1

• Debra Cheval*

Bethel Heights City Council Ward 2 Position 2

• Marvin Walker

Bethel Heights City Council Ward 3 Position 1

• James Swanson*

Bethel Heights City Council Ward 3 Position 2>

• Herman Seiter*

Cave Springs Mayor

• Larry Smith

Cave Springs City Council Ward 1 Position 1

• Jon Jouvernaux*

Cave Springs City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• Mary Ann Winters*

Cave Springs City Council Ward 2 Position 2

• Linda Merton*

Cave Springs City Council Ward 3 Position 1

• Larry Fletcher

Cave Springs City Council Ward 3 Position 2

• Randy Noblett*

Centerton Mayor

• Bill Edwards

Centerton City Clerk

• Randy Thomas*

Centerton City Attorney

• Brian Rabal*

Centerton City Council Ward 1 Position 1

• Patricia Thornhill*

Centerton City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• Robin Reed

Centerton City Council Ward 2 Position 1

• Keith Higginbotham*

Centerton City Council Ward 2 Position 2

• Josephine Reed*

Centerton City Council Ward 3 Position 1

• Thomas Laird*

Centerton City Council Ward 3 Position 2

• Skye Petty

Decatur Mayor

• Charles Linam

Decatur Ward 1 Position 1

• Sandra Duncan*

Decatur Ward 1 Position 2

• Gina Holt

Decatur Ward 2 Position 1

• James Jensen*

Decatur Ward 2 Position 2

• Edward Lapham III*

Decatur Ward 3 Position 1

• David Sutton*

Decatur Ward 3 Position 2

• Nan McClain

Garfield Mayor

• Laura Hamilton*

Garfield Recorder/Treasurer

• Merlene Snoderly

Garfield City Council Position 1

• Dale Watkins*

Garfield City Council Position 2

• Malania Carter*

Garfield City Council Position 3

• Eugene Nowak

Garfield City Council Position 4

• Eddie Cooper*

Garfield City Council Position 5

• Morris Dale King*

Gateway Mayor

• David White

Gateway Recorder/Treasurer

• Sherry Robinette

Gateway City Council Position 1

• Michael Johannsen*

Gateway City Council Position 2

• Joseph McMahon*

Gateway City Council Position 3

• Teri White

Gateway City Council Position 4

• Dianna Nichols*

Gateway City Council Position 5

• Cheryl Tillman

Gentry Mayor

• Kevin Johnston

Gentry City Attorney

• Jay Williams*

Gentry City Clerk

• Jo Ellen Martin*

Gentry City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• James E. Furgason*

Gentry City Council Ward 2 Position 2

• Warren “Bud” Norman

Gentry City Council Ward 3 Position 2

• Todd Wagner

Gentry City Council Ward 4 Position 2

• Janie Parks*

Gravette Mayor

• Byron Warren

Gravette City Council Ward 1 Position 1

• Jimmy Denver

Gravette City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• Melissa Smith

Gravette City Council Ward 2 Position 1

• John Rambadt

Gravette City Council Ward 2 Position 2

• Larry Stidham

Gravette City Council Ward 3 Position 1

• Bill Howard

Gravette City Council Ward 3 Position 2

• Tina Crose

Highfill Mayor

• Stacy Digby

Highfill Recorder/Treasurer

• Stacie Williamson

Highfill City Council Position 1

• Toby Lester*

Highfill City Council Position 2

• Ryan Evans

Highfill City Council Position 3

• Paula Paulesky

Highfill City Council Position 4

• Michelle Rieff*

Highfill City Council Position 5

• Sandy Evans*

Little Flock Mayor

• Buddy Blue

Little Flock City Council Ward 1 Position 1

• Korey Christian*

Little Flock City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• Robert Phillips*

Little Flock City Council Ward 2 Position 1

• Jim Milholen*

Little Flock City Council Ward 2 Position 2

• Leon Harriman*
• Tom Gray

Little Flock City Council Ward 3 Position 1

• Jackie Chestnutt*

Little Flock City Council Ward 3 Position 2

• Christopher Cantwell*

Lowell Mayor

• Eldon Long

Lowell City Clerk

• Jacque Gregory

Lowell City Attorney

• Vaughn-Michael Cordes

Lowell City Council Ward 1 Position 1

• Thomas Evers

Lowell City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• Janette Lasater

Lowell City Council Ward 2 Position 1

• Eric Schein*

Lowell City Council Ward 2 Position 2

• Terry Sayre

Lowell City Council Ward 3 Position 1

• Keith Williams

Lowell City Council Ward 3 Position 2

• Kendall Stucki*

Lowell City Council Ward 4 Position 1

• Dean Bitner

Lowell City Council Ward 4 Position 2

• Paula Allred*

Pea Ridge Mayor

• Jackie Crabtree*

Pea Ridge City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• Robert Cottingham*

Pea Ridge City Council Ward 2 Position 2

• Nadine Telegemeier*

Rogers Mayor

• Greg Hines

Rogers City Clerk

• Peggy David*

Rogers City Attorney

• Ben Lipscomb

Rogers City Council Ward 1 Position 1

• Buddy Wright*

Rogers City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• Mark Kruger*

Rogers City Council Ward 2 Position 1

• Gary Townzen*

Rogers City Council Ward 2 Position 2

• Marge Wolfe*

Rogers City Council Ward 3 Position 1

• Larry Daniel*

Rogers City Council Ward 3 Position 2

• Betsy Reithemeyer*

Rogers City Council Ward 4 Position 1

• Bob Goodwin*

Rogers City Council Ward 4 Position 2

• Dan Brown*

Springtown Mayor

• Paul Lemke*

Springtown Treasurer/Recorder

• Janet Cox*

Springtown City Council Position 1

• Don Earley*

Springtown City Council Position 2

• Marvin Riley*

Springtown City Council Position 3

• Amanda Richardson

Springtown City Council Position 4

• Kay Taylor

Springtown City Council Position 5

• Lisa Lawrence*

Sulphur Springs Mayor

• Bobby Simon*

Sulphur Springs City Council Ward 1 Position 1

• Earlynda Kay Harley

Sulphur Springs City Council Ward 1 Position 2

• Martha Kreder*

Sulphur Springs City Council Ward 2 Position 1

• Deb Murphy

Sulphur Springs City Council Ward 2 Position 2

• Bill Medley

Sulphur Springs City Council Ward 3 Position 1

• Peggy Struble*

Sulphur Springs City Council Ward 3 Position 2

• Sherman Buckley*

Benton County Election Results

Positions in county government are elected every two years. If you are already registered to vote and need to determine which justice of the peace district represents you, please follow this link and enter your name: Find Your Polling Place. (R) designates Republican Party, (D) designates Democratic Party and * designates the incumbent. Click herefor Quorum Court Contact & Meeting Information.

County Judge

• Robert Clinard (R)

Sheriff

• Sherrif Keith Ferguson* (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 1

• Dale King (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 2

• Frank Winscott (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 3

• Jay Harrison* (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 4

• Tom Allen (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 5

• Craig Brown (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 6

• William Millager (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 7

• Joel Jones (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 8

• Shirley Sandlin (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 9

• Dan Douglas* (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 10

• Michelle Blaty (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 11

• Curtis Curry (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 12

• Patrick Carr (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 13

• Kurt Moore (R)

Washington County Election Results

Positions in county government are elected every two years. If you are already registered to vote and need to determine which justice of the peace district represents you, please follow this link and enter your name: Find Your Polling Place. (R) designates Republican Party, (D) designates Democratic Party and * designates the incumbent.

County Judge

• Marilyn Edwards* (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 1

• Tom Lundstrum(R)

Justice of the Peace - District 2

• Micah Neal (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 3

• Gary Carnahan (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 4

• Rex Bailey (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 5

• Candy Clark (D)

Justice of the Peace - District 6

• Barbara Fitzpatrick (D)

Justice of the Peace - District 7

• John Firmin (D)

Justice of the Peace - District 8

• Eva Madison (D)

Justice of the Peace - District 9

• Butch Pond (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 10

• Rick Cochran (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 11

• Mary Ann Spears* (R)

Justice of the Peace - District 12

• Ann Harbison (D)

Justice of the Peace - District 13

• Joe Patterson (R)

State Judicial Election Results

Candidates elected in state judicial races serve as judges in courts of law. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges are elected for eight-year terms. If you are already registered to vote and need to determine which judicial district represents you, please follow this link and enter your name: Find Your Polling Place. (R) designates Republican Party, (D) designates Democratic Party and * designates the incumbent.

Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 3

• Court of Appeals Judge Courtney Henry

Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 6

• Court of Appeals Judge Karen Baker

Circuit Judge District 4, Division 7

• Judge Joanna Taylor

Political Information for Candidates

The website is intended to provide useful links and resources for candidates and potential candidates for political office in Benton or Washington County, Arkansas.

Useful Information on Running for Public Office

• Running for Public Office Handbook (PDF)The Arkansas Secretary of State produces a handbook that outlines the requirements for running for public office including filing procedures, campaign finance reports, forms and instructions, and ethics guidelines.
• Arkansas Secretary of StateThe Arkansas Secretary of State provides basic information on running for office in Arkansas.
• Arkansas Ethics CommissionAs a candidate, you will be responsible for complying with all ethics and campaign finance reports.
• Federal Election CommissionCandidates running for federal office are required to comply with federal election rules. The link above provides answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Description of Elected Positions

• City Council - Members of a city council are charged with overseeing the operation of city government including review and approval of an annual budget. Candidates for city office must be at least 18 years old, a current resident of the city and ward they will represent, a U.S. citizen, never convicted of embezzlement, bribery, forgery or other infamous crime, and must be a registered voter. For complete qualification requirements please consult the Running for Public Office Handbook.
• Justice of the Peace - Justices of the Peace serve on the Quorum Court and represent districts within each county. Justices review and approve budgets for the county but do not have day-to-day oversight of departments within the county, including the sheriff’s office, clerk’s, treasurer, and assessor’s office. Candidates for county office must be at least 18 years old, a current resident of the District they will represent, a U.S. citizen, never convicted of embezzlement, bribery, forgery or other infamous crime, and must be a registered voter. For complete qualification requirements please consult the Running for Public Office Handbook.
• Mayor - A mayor is the chief administrative officer for a town or city. Mayors oversee the day-to-day operation of a city and are responsible for submitting a budget to the city council for review and approval. Candidates for city office must be at least 18 years old, a current resident of the city and ward they will represent, a U.S. citizen, never convicted of embezzlement, bribery, forgery or other infamous crime, and must be a registered voter. For complete qualification requirements please consult the Running for Public Office Handbook.
• County Judge - A county judge is the chief administrative officer for a county. The Judge oversees day-to-day operations of certain aspects of county government. The Judge does not provide oversight for all departments within county government. For example, the Judge does not have oversight of the sheriff’s, clerk, assessor, or treasurer’s office. Candidates for county judge must be at least 25 years old, a current resident of the District they will represent, a U.S. citizen, never convicted of embezzlement, bribery, forgery or other infamous crime, and must be a registered voter. For complete qualification requirements please consult the Running for Public Office Handbook.
• State Representative - State representatives are elected to a two-year term and are limited to serving just three terms. State Representatives serve in the Arkansas General Assembly which meets each year to make state laws and approve annual budgets for state government. Candidates for state representatives must be at least 21 years old, a current resident of the District they will represent, a U.S. citizen, never convicted of embezzlement, bribery, forgery or other infamous crime, and must be a registered voter. For complete qualification requirements please consult the Running for Public Office Handbook.
• State Senator - State senators are elected to a four-year term and limited to serving just two terms. State Senators serve in the Arkansas General Assembly, which meets each year to make state laws and approve annual budgets for state government. State Senators serve much larger districts than State Representatives. Candidates for state senate must be at least 25 years old, a current resident of the District they will represent, a U.S. citizen, never convicted of embezzlement, bribery, forgery or other infamous crime, and must be a registered voter. For complete qualification requirements please consult the Running for Public Office Handbook.

Political Party Links and Contact Information

• Arkansas Republican Party
• Arkansas Democratic Party
• Young Democrats of Arkansas
• Young Republicans of Arkansas
• University of Arkansas Young Democrats
• University of Arkansas Young Republicans
• Benton County Republican Party
• Benton County Democratic Party
• Washington County Republican Party
• Washington County Democratic Party
• Arkansas League of Women Voters
• Northwest Arkansas Council