JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Registered voters in Arkansas cast their ballots March 5 in a preferential primary, choosing to participate either as a Democrat or Republican. Ballots also include statewide nonpartisan races for judicial positions.

Early voting begins in Arkansas on Feb. 20.

To vote, citizens need to be registered with the county clerk’s office where you reside. The last day to register is Monday, Feb. 5. To check your voter registration status, go here ».

For those not registered, it is recommended to visit your local county clerk’s office on or before the deadline on Feb. 5. However, the proper voter registration form mailed with a postmark date no later than Feb. 5 will also be accepted. Registration forms may be downloaded in English or Spanish. Applications for absentee ballots and information for members of the military and other citizens who are overseas can be found here.

To see an actual ballot for your location, go to https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/voterview, fill out your registration information, and then look for the sample ballot links at the bottom of your registration detail page.

Below is what voters can expect to see on the March 5 ballot, along with high profile races in counties around Region 8.

NATIONAL

All voters will see these national races, depending on their party ballot choice.

U.S. President:

• Joseph R. Biden, Jr – Democrat
• Marianne Williamson – Democrat
• Dean Phillips – Democrat
• Donald J. Trump – Republican
• Nikki Haley – Republican
• Ryan L. Binkley – Republican

NOTE: Ark. District 2 Congressman French Hill (R) for Cleburne and White Counties is running unopposed in the primary and will face a Democrat challenger in the Nov. General Election.

District 4 Congressman Rick Crawford (R) for most of Region 8 will run opposed in the primary and face a Democrat challenger this fall.

NONPARTISAN

All voters will see these races, without regard to their party ballot choice.

State Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 2

Judge Carlton D. Jones

State Supreme Court Justice Courtney Hudson

State Supreme Court Chief Justice Position 1

Supreme Court Justice Barbara Womack Webb

Jay Martin

Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Karen Baker

Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Wood

Voters in these judicial districts will see these races, without regard to their party ballot choice.

Circuit Judge, District 2, Division 4, At-Large

Curtis Walker, Jr.

Doug Brimhall

State District Judge District 23, Division 1

Judge Eric Kennedy

Chris O’Neill

State District Judge District 23, Division 2

Justin Mercer

Judge Mark Derrick

STATE SENATE

State Senate District 19

Tommy Wagner – Republican

Senator Dave Wallace – Republican

State Senate District 27

Timmy Reid – Republican

State Rep. Stephen Walker – Republican

STATE REPRESENTATIVE

State Rep. District 4

Justice Tink Albright – Republican

Jason Nazarenko – Republican

State Rep. District 30

State Rep. Fran Cavenaugh – Republican

Coty W. Powers – Republican

Republican winner will face Democrat Hamilton Holmes in the fall

State Rep. District 32

Brandt Smith – Republican

State Rep. Jack Ladyman – Republican

Republican winner will face Democrat David McAvoy in the fall

State Rep. District 35

Sherry Holliman – Democrat

Jessie McGruder – Democrat

Raymond Whiteside – Democrat

Councilman Demetris Johnson, Jr. – Democrat

Justice Robert Thorne, Jr. – Republican

Gary Tobar – Republican

State Rep. District 63

Mayor Lincoln Barnett – Democrat

Fred Leonard – Democrat

Constable Billy Thomen – Democrat

CRAIGHEAD

City of Bay Tax Proposal – A 1% sales and use tax to be added to the existing 1% sales and use tax already in effect.

City of Lake City – A 1% sales and use tax pledged to pay for bonds to be used for improvements to the Lake City water and sewer systems.

JP District 1

Brad Noel – Republican

Paul House – Republican

Andrew Stricklin – Republican

Winner will face Democrat Jolene Mullet in the fall.

JP District 5

Rick Myers – Republican

Don Mullenix – Republican

Winner will face Democrat Barbara Brown in the fall.

JP District 6

Darrell Cook – Republican

Michael Stull – Republican

JP District 7

Richard Rogers – Republican

Steve Floyd – Republican

Winner will face Democrat Chenoa Summers in the fall.

Constable D13

Scott Armstrong – Republican

Julian Dan Walker – Republican

GREENE

City of Paragould – New 0.75% sales and use tax within the city earmarked for public safety purposes.

JP District 6

JP Phillip Keeling – Republican

Don Lambert – Republican

JP District 11

John Shipman – Republican

Kirk Brinkley – Republican

Bula Constable

Constable Kevin Gillmore – Republican

Joe Pete Higdon – Republican

Dalton Constable

Lonnie Holloway – Republican

Constable David Howell – Republican

Paragould City Council Ward 1, Position 1

Tim Roswell – Republican

Bryan Privett – Republican

Paragould City Council Ward 3, Position 1

Dustin Rumsey – Republican

Jason Lincoln – Republican

Paragould City Council Ward 4, Position 1

Charles Nelson – Republican

Alderman Neal Adams – Republican

CLAY

Corning School District Millage – Proposed school tax levy of 36.5 mills, representing a 5 mill increase over current rate – For construction of a new high school – This may appear on some Randolph County ballots where voters live within the Corning school district.

Piggott School Board Position #3

Fallon Winscott

Will Jett

Piggott School Board Position #5

Richard Smart

Kristin Crittenden

JP District 3

Jeff Featherson – Republican

JP Patrick Patterson – Republican

JP District 6

Jeremy Woods – Republican

Dennis Haines – Republican

SHARP

JP District 9

Anna M. Stewart – Republican

Zach Baxter – Republican

JACKSON

Jackson County School District Millage – Proposed tax levy of 40.0 mills represents 1.5 mil increase in maintenance and operation and 2.5 mill for debt service for 4 mill increase over current rate, includes security improvements, safe room, and HVAC for Swifton gym.

JP District 4

Bryan Smith – Republican

Stephen Casteel – Republican

Brock Township Constable

James O. Thompson – Republican

James ‘Mickey’ Brock – Republican

Newport City Council Ward 4, Position 1

Donny Ivie – Republican

Allen Edwards – Republican

Tuckerman City Council Ward 2, Position 1

Terry Adams – Republican

Steven Finney – Republican

Tuckerman City Council Ward 3, Position 1

Ricky E. Herring – Republican

Kyler Soden – Republican

RANDOLPH

Richardson Constable

Larry Rogers – Republican

Victor E. Blevins – Republican

LAWRENCE

JP District 1

Pardo Roberts – Republican

Matthew Baldridge – Republican

JP District 6

Jeff Yates – Republican

Jeff Williams – Republican

JP District 9

Troy Owens – Republican

Andrea Dale Barnhill – Republican

Winner will face incumbent Alex Latham, running as an independent

Duty Township Constable

Cord Boggs – Republican

Shawn King – Republican

Reeds Creek Constable

Hunter Durham – Republican

Jason Bristow – Republican

POINSETT

East Poinsett County School District Millage – Proposing 7.9 mill increase over current tax rate for new building for grades 7-12 and maintaining other school facilities.

CROSS

1% Sales and Use Tax Special Election – Tax to be collected for 48 months to assist in operating and maintaining hospital and related healthcare facilities.

JP District 1

Amy Imboden – Republican

Renee Boeckmann – Republican

JP District 8

Jay Gahr – Republican

Jerry Rushing Republican

IZARD

JP District 1

Justin Sanders – Republican

Mark Simino – Republican

JP District 3

Randy ‘Hank’ Sherrell – Republican

Samuel Guiltner – Republican

JP District 6

Justin Thornton – Republican

Seth Engelhardt – Republican

JP District 7

Michael Cone – Republican

Gary Michael Morrison Jr. – Republican

Quillen P. Edwards – Republican

JP District 8

Adam Cooper – Republican

Doug Harber – Republican

JP District 9

Abranda Stephens – Republican

Richard (Rich) Emmens – Republican

New Hope Constable

Brett Stevenson – Republican

Eric Brantner – Republican

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