Pulaski County Circuit Judge Patti James said Wednesday she'll decide in the coming days whether the court has the authority to override Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' timetable and schedule its own special election to replace the late Sen.
The seat, which includes part of Franklin County, became vacant when Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, died in September.
Judge Patricia Ann James told a packed courtroom on Wednesday that her decision in the lawsuit regarding the timing of a special election would be coming “quick.”
Arkansas AG argues courts lack power to change Gov. Sanders’ timeline for the District 26 special election, calling the delay lawful and discretionary.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas’ executive committee voted unanimously Monday evening to hold a primary for the House District 70 special election. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders certified a vacancy Wednesday in the district,
Gov. Sanders set the House District 70 special election for June 2026, prompting Democrats to cite state law and denying representation.
The Republican Party of Arkansas wants a primary election -- not a convention of the delegates -- to select its nominee in the special election for the House District 70 seat formerly held by Carlton Wing,
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that his office has obtained misdemeanor warrants for Conrad Reynolds and Dustin Black for allegedly violating Arkansas's
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrests of three noncitizens for illegally voting in Arkansas elections.Investigators in my office have arr
Two men charged with violating election law in Independence County pleaded not guilty Wednesday as dozens of people gathered outside the courthouse to show their support.
Aaron Spencer has become a folk hero to some in Arkansas for gunning down a man charged with sexually assaulting his daughter. Despite facing a murder charge, Spencer is now running for sheriff.