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The following are Ballot Issues and Candidates for races touching Saline County, Arkansas. There are five proposed ballot issues: Issue No. 1: A proposed constitutional amendment titled “The Citizens Only Voting Amendment,” specifying that only U.S. citizens meeting elector qualifications under the Arkansas Constitution may vote in state or local elections. Issue No. 2: A […]
Local voters will have the opportunity to hear directly from some of the 2026 general election candidates during the Saline County Candidates Forum on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Bryant High School. The free, non-partisan public event will begin at 6:00 p.m. inside Love Auditorium. Read more below. Love Auditorium is located on the Bryant High […]
See below for how to (A) Register to Vote or update your Registration, as well as when and where to (B) Vote Early in Person or by Absentee, and (C) Vote on Election Day in the 2026 General Election. There is also instruction regarding a (D) Runoff Election, if it becomes necessary. A. Register to […]
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 […]
Municipal candidates are finished filing to run for office, and the August 5th deadline has passed. Several offices drew challengers, particularly in the City of Benton. However there are 41 candidates who managed to file unopposed, and they have all but won the election already. Read more below. In summary, while there are 41 unopposed […]
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer has secured official endorsements from the city’s police and fire unions as he campaigns for a third term in the upcoming Nov. 3 election. The endorsements come in a period of public safety expansion, including new facilities, equipment upgrades, and increased staffing levels across both departments. Read more below. Farmer announced […]
The filing window for municipal offices across Saline County is officially open, giving local candidates one week to submit petitions for the November General Election. This structured guide breaks down the essential deadlines, eligibility requirements, and available seats for each local city. Read more below. Deadlines Petition Pickup Period: Thu, May 7 thru Noon, Wed […]
Hallie Shoffner, a candidate for U.S. Congress in Arkansas’s 2nd District, will visit Bryant on Monday, July 27, for a public event as part of her “Statewide Listening Tour.” The gathering aims to give local residents a chance to voice their concerns and ideas ahead of the November election. Read more below. The event will […]
The race for City and Town office is underway across Saline County. As of this writing, 56 prospective candidates have picked up petitions for the upcoming November 3, 2026, election. So far, eight seats are being challenged by one or more new contenders. Read more below. Recent petition logs reveal a growing list of residents […]
BENTON, AR — A Pulaski County circuit judge has dismissed an election challenge filed by now former Republican Secretary of State candidate Bryan Norris, robustly defending local election officials and bringing a months-long legal saga to a close. In a ruling handed down Monday, June 8, 2026, Circuit Judge Tim Fox dismissed the lawsuit with […]
