The runoff election for various party nominations and other positions in Arkansas is scheduled for Tuesday. Monday is the final day for early voting.
In Baxter County, early voting hours are during normal courthouse hours of weekdays from 8 to 4:30. The county’s early voting locations include the courthouse at 1 East Seventh Street, Twin Lakes Plaza at 759 U.S. Highway 62 East and the Baxter County Election Commission Headquarters at 213 East Fifth Street in Mountain Home.
On Tuesday, polls will be open from 7:30 until 7:30. Results will be broadcast Tuesday evening on KTLO-FM 97.9, Classic Hits 101.7 and 99.7 The Boot.
Two county-wide Republican primaries required a runoff in Baxter County. Brian Plumlee and Kevin Litty will face off for the party’s nomination for county judge, and Shannon Walker and Sheila Wingard are continuing to seek the justice of the peace seat in District 10. With no additional opponents in November, the runoff election will decide the winners of both seats.
While most of the Viola School District is in Fulton County, a small portion is also in Baxter County. Voters in the district can decide between Dustin Cotter and Derek Winter for Position 2 on the Viola School Board.
There are two Republican runoff races in Izard County. Incumbent County Judge Eric Smith will square off against challenger Paul Womack, and Bobby Russell will go up against Kelly Hatman for District 2 justice of the peace. Both winners will take the seats with no opponent in the general election.
Searcy County will have a runoff to decide the Republican nominee for county judge. Tony Horton will take on Robert A. Baysinger. The winner of the seat will be decided Tuesday since there is no general election opponent.
Stone County is requiring a runoff for the Republican Party’s nomination for sheriff. Nathan Masterson will take on Brandon Long, and the winner faces independent candidates Dammon McGilton, Johnny Rose and Tony Trammell in November.
Two Republican incumbents in Boone County are facing a runoff election this month. County Judge Robert Hathaway is being challenged by Bobby Woods, and North Constable Daniel J. Mehn will face Fred Starnes. With no opponent in the general election, both positions will be decided Tuesday.
Two area seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives will also be decided in the Republican runoff. Timmy Reid and Steven Walker are running for District 27, including portions of Baxter, Izard, Searcy, Stone and Newton counties. District 2 includes portions of Fulton County, and State Representative Marsh Davis will go up against Troy Steimel.
Two area Republican primaries in the state senate will be decided this month. District 22 features portions of Fulton and Izard counties, and Senator James Sturch faces Representative John Payton to decide the winner of the seat. District 28, including parts of Boone and Newton counties, pairs incumbent Bob Ballinger and challenger Bryan King, and the winner faces Democrat Jim Wallace in November.
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