AR-SD26: Arkansas political parties to hold primaries in special Senate election to succeed Stubblefield

The Arkansas Republican and Democratic parties announced Wednesday that they will hold primary elections to choose their candidates for the upcoming state Senate District 26 special election.

The legislative seat became vacant upon Sen. Gary Stubblefield’s death earlier this month. The Republican from Branch served 16 years in the Legislature and was reelected last year to a term ending in January 2029.

Last week, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders gave both of the state’s major political parties until Thursday to notify her office whether they would hold a primary election or a convention of delegates to select a candidate for the election to finish Stubblefield’s term.

“It is important that the people of this district have the opportunity to choose their Republican nominee through a fair and open process,” GOP Chairman Joseph Wood said in a Wednesday news release. “A special primary election is the best way to ensure their voices are heard.”



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