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Read the Benton County Guide to Elected Offices for 2024
Important 2026 State-wide Election Links:
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2024 Running for Public Office: Handbook for candidates published by the State Board of Election Commissioners*
CURRENT WASHINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
Federal
US SENATE - HALLIE SHOFFNER
US CONGRESS - ROBB RYERSE
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State
Governor - Fred Love
Secretary of State - Kelly Grappe
State Senate
30 - Rep. Denise Garner (unopposed)
State House
9 - Rep. Diana Gonzales Worthen
11- Rey Hernandez
19 - Jamie Atkinson
20 - Max Deitchler (unopposed)
21 - Rep. Nicole Clowney (unopposed)
22 - Rep. David Whitaker (unopposed)
24 - Ryan Intchauspe
25 - Courtney King
County
County Judge - Dana Deree
Assessor - Nathan Miller
Collector - Rachel Eubanks
Treasurer - William Chesser
Justice of the Peace
1 Lou Reed Sharp
2 Faith Laukon
4 JP Vladimir Rivera Lopez
5 Stephanie Shufelt
6 Lowell Taylor
7 AnneDella Hines
8 JP Shawndra Washington (unopposed)
9 JP Beth Coger (unopposed)
10 Diane Bryant
11 JP Suki Highers (unopposed)
12 JP Evelyn Rios Stafford (unopposed)
14 Jimm Garlock
15 Ashley Harvey
Constable
1 Michael John Belzner
3 Mark Farrer
Nonpartisan Judicial General Election Candidates
OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION CURRENT ELECTED OFFICIAL
Circuit Court Judge
Wendy Howerton and Kristin Pawlik
Fayetteville City Attorney
Blake Pennington and DJ Deutch
All municipal positions will be on the ballot.