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Benton resident Lamont Cornwell announced on April 22, 2026 his intent to run for the office of City Council. Read his full campaign announcement below. All candidate announcements are their own words. Lamont Cornwell, a veteran economic development leader and former state legislator, has officially announced his campaign for Benton City Council, Ward 5, in […]
Saline County has gone through candidate announcements and filings, a Primary Election on March 3rd, a Runoff on March 31st, and in April, Saline will join several counties in recounting ballots in the Secretary of State race. Hopefully, we can move forward after the recount, and update this page to reflect information for the General […]
Arkansas U.S. Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner will host a public meet-and-greet Tuesday evening in Benton, offering Saline County residents an opportunity to hear about her campaign and ask questions. The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 at 101 S. Market Street in downtown Benton. It is free and open to the public. […]
Update April 9, 2026, 5PM – MySaline reported about 1 p.m. on a lawsuit, but it is already a “case closed” status, since a Pulaski County judge made a ruling in one day. On Thursday, April 9, 2026 Clint Lancaster, the attorney for 2026 Secretary of State candidate Bryan Norris, filed a lawsuit, naming the […]
FOLLOW THE RECOUNT IN LIST BELOW 👇🏼 UPDATED APRIL 7, 2026 Voters in Saline County returned to the polls March 31 for a Republican primary runoff that decided the next Sheriff – but also produced what one candidate called “a razor-thin” result in the race for Arkansas Secretary of State. That candidate requested recounts from […]
Now that the Primary Election and subsequent runoff election are finished – and the Libertarian candidates joined the list – we have a full rundown of all of the candidates that Saline County voters will see in the General Election on November 3rd, 2026. Oh wait, just kidding – there’s more. But just in case […]
Election officials in Saline County and several other counties are scheduled to recount ballots by hand for the Secretary of State race. Arkansas Secretary of State candidate Bryan Norris formally requested a recount in one of the closest statewide races in recent years. Read more below. In the March 31st Republican primary runoff, State Sen. […]
UPDATE #7 – 10:50pm – The Sheriff’s race is decided in Robertson’s favor (more below). The Secretary of State race shows 80,922 votes counted. Sen. Hammer wins the Republican nomination 50.57%, or 40,920 votes, according to the current Secretary of State’s office report. Bryan Norris shows 49.43%, or40,002 votes. That amounts to a difference of […]
UPDATE 3/31/2026 – Find the Primary Election Runoff Results at https://www.mysaline.com/2026-elections-primary-runoff-results/. • • We held the 2026 Primary Election on March 3rd, but there is a need for a Runoff Election on March 31st for two races – Saline County Sheriff and Arkansas Secretary of State. The Saline County Clerk’s Office reminds voters about key […]
A lawsuit filed in Saline County Circuit Court by sheriff candidate Richard Friend alleges that false statements made during the 2026 primary election damaged his reputation and campaign, while one of the defendants is asking the court to dismiss the case. Court records show that Friend is represented by attorney Jennifer Lancaster, while Cooper is […]
