The Clark County Clerk’s Office announced today the current terms of elected officials and when each term expires.
Clark County Elected Officials
• Dan Turner, Prosecuting Attorney, Term Expires 12/31/2028, 6 Year Term
• Randy Hill, District Judge, Term Expires 12/31/2028, 4 Year Term
• C.A. Black Batson, Circuit Judge, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 6 Year Term
• Troy Tucker, County Judge, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Tracy Pruitt, County Clerk, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Brian Daniel, County Circuit Clerk, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Jason Watson, County Sheriff and Collector, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Karen Arnold, County Treasurer, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Mona L. Vance, County Assessor, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Tim Welch, County Coroner, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• George Hawthorn, Constable, Term Expires January 2027, 2 Year Term
• Tommy Land, Land Commissioner, Term Expires January 2027, 4 Year Term
• John M. Thurston, Secretary of State, Term Expires January 2027, 4 Year Term
Clark County Quorum Court
• Zach Bledsoe, District 1, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Michael Ankton, District 2, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Vanilla Hannah, District 3, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Llewellyn Terry Sr., District 4, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Jimmy King, District 5, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Stuart Thomas, District 6, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Jenna Scott, District 7, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Gary “BJ” Johns, District 8, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Andrea Angle, District 9, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Wayne Baumgardner, District 10, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Tracy Drake, District 11, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
Amity Elected Officials
• John McAnally, Mayor, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Ricky Johnson, Alderman #2, Term Expires 06/10/2029
• Lacy Skates, Alderman #1, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Sallie Bowman, Alderman #4, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Jason Mitchell, Alderman #3, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
Arkadelphia City Board of Directors
• Dr. Scott Byrd, Mayor, At-Large, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Roland Gosey, Vice Mayor, At-Large, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Emily Merryman, Ward 1, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Chris Porter, Ward 2, Term Expires 12/31/2028, 4 Year Term
• Robin Jones, Ward 2, 4 Year Term
• Robert Davis, Ward 4, Term Expires 12/31/2028, 4 Year Term
• Jason Jones, Ward 5, Term Expires 12/31/2028, 4 Year Term
Caddo Valley Elected Officials
• Joe Jackson, Mayor Interim, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Debbie Roberson, Recorder/Treasurer, Term Expires 12/31/2028, 4 Year Term
• Stan Roberson, Ward 1, Position 1, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Joshua Owen, Ward 1, Position 2, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Steve Collins, Ward 2, Position 1, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Marc Hanks, Ward 2, Position 2, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Roger Ward, Ward 3, Position 1, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Bill Ratliff, Ward 3, Position 2, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
Gum Springs Elected Officials
• Meldene Ivory, Mayor, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Toni Beard, Recorder/Treasurer, Term Expires 12/31/2028, 4 Year Term
• Vacant, Position 1, Term Expires 12/31/2020, 2 Year Term
• Lonnie Garland, Position 2, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Vacant, Position 3, Term Expires 12/31/2020, 2 Year Term
• Gloria Hill, Position 4, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Emma Wingfield, Position 5, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
Gurdon Elected Officials
• Larry Thomerson, Mayor, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Don Childres, City Marshal, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Amy Woods, Recorder/Treasurer, Term Expires 12/31/2028, 4 Year Term
• Nikki Vandiver, Ward 5, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Billy Tarpley, Ward 1, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Janice Turner, Ward 3, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Darlene Jones, Ward 4, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Jodie Ellis, Ward 2, Term Expires 12/31/2024, 2 Year Term
Okolona Elected Officials
• Sara Cox, Mayor, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Sandra Bearden, Recorder, Term Expires 12/31/2020, 4 Year Term
• Robert Chumn, Alderman 2, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• John Hornsby, Alderman 1, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Vacant, Alderman 3, Term Expires 12/31/2020, 4 Year Term
• Lorece Sue Muldrew, Alderman 4, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• Francis Jean Johnson, Alderman 5, Term Expires12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
Whelen Springs Elected Officials
• Glen Hughes, Mayor, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 4 Year Term
• J.D. Malcom, Alderman, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Tracy Hooks, Alderman, Position 2, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Kalene Hooks, Alderman, Position 3, Term Expires 12/31/2026
• Vacant, Alderman, Position 4, Term Expires 12/31/2026, 2 Year Term
• Vacant, Alderman, Position 5, Term Expires 12/31/2020, 2 Year Term
• Brittiney Sparks, Recorder/Treasurer, Term Expires 12/31/2020
Arkadelphia Board of Education – 4 Year Terms
• Lori Smith, ZONE 4, Term Expires 2026
• Dr. Kenneth G. Harris Jr., Vice President, ZONE 2, Term Expires 2026
• Matt Johnson, ZONE 1, Term Expires 2026
• Ida Tramble, ZONE 3, Term Expires 2026
• Blake Bell, ZONE 5, Term Expires 2026
• Clark Tennyson, ZONE 6, Term Expires 2026
• Gine White, ZONE 7, Term Expires 2026
Centerpoint School District Board Education – 6 Year Terms
• Dale Sutton, ZONE 3, Term Expires 2026
• Kerry Horn, Vice President, Term Expires 2027
• Larry Harvey, Secretary ZONE 4, Term Expires 2027
• Mauricio Servellon, ZONE 2, Term Expires 2028
• Blake Forga, Zone 5, Term Expires 2026
• Lisa Wright, At Large, Term Expires 2030
• Randy Bradford, ZONE 1, Term Expires 2029
Gurdon School District Board of Education – 6 Year Terms
• Andrew Goodwin, Position 2,A, At Large, Term Expires 2026
• Melanie Briscoe, Position 1,B, At Large, Term Expires 2028
• Barry Todd Nolan, Position 3,A, At Large, Term Expires 2026
• Rodney Hurst, Position 1,C, At Large, Term Expires 2030
• Josh Griffin, Position 2,B, At Large, Term Expires 2028
• Cassie Gonzales, Position 1,A, At Large, Term Expires 2026
• Robert Moore, Position 3,B, At Large, Term Expires 2028
Ouachita River Water District
• Seth Collins, Term Expires 12/31/2031
• Ross Whipple, Term Expires 12/31/2026
• Thomas Kent Thomas, Term Expires 12/31/2026
Library Board
• Ashlee Dixon, Appt 07/2025 Expires 06/30/2030
• William Schoonover, Appt 09/2021 Expires 06/30/2026
• Leah Sexton, Appt 04/2025 Expires 06/30/2027
• Ashley Lavine, Appt 07/2023 Expires 06/30/2028
• Paul Shuffield, Appt 07/2024 Expires 06/30/2029
2026 Election Dates
Aug. 14, 2025
First day for candidates filing by petition to circulate petitions
Oct. 19
Deadline to register to vote in Special Election
Nov. 3
Party filing period begins at noon; nonpartisan filing period begins at 3 p.m.
Nov. 12
• Early voting begins for Special Election, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Arkadelphia Recreation Center
• Party filing period ends at noon (fees and documents must be paid/turned in)
• Nonpartisan filing period ends at 3 p.m.
Nov. 17
Last day to early vote for special election, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Arkadelphia Recreation Center
Nov. 18
Election Day for Special Election, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Arkadelphia Recreation Center
Feb. 2, 2026
Deadline to apply to register to vote in preferential primary
Feb. 17
Early voting for the preferential primary begins at the Arkadelphia Recreation Center. Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. A preferential primary is to elect the candidate to represent each party, narrowing down candidates for the general election
March 2
Early voting ends at 5 p.m.
March 3
• Annual school election, nonpartisan election, preferential primary election from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Deadline for the county clerk to receive county-to-county transfer of registered voters by poll closing time
July 29
Municipal filing period begins at noon
Aug. 5
Municipal filing period ends at noon
Oct. 5
Deadline to register to vote in the general election
Oct. 19
Early voting for General Election begins at the Arkadelphia Recreation Center from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays
Nov. 2
Early voting ends at 5 p.m.
Nov. 3
General Election, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 1
Runoff, if needed
Filing information for partisan candidates
Both the Democratic Party of Clark County (DPCC) and Clark County Republican Committee (CCRC) announced that filing for County Sheriff and Collector, County Clerk, Assessor, Treasurer, Coroner, Justice of the Peace, and Constable will begin at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2025, and end at noon on Nov. 12.
After filing with either party, candidates must provide written evidence of filing fee payment and additional paperwork to the Clark County Clerk before noon on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Republican Party
The CCRC will hold a monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 (the first day of the filing period). The purpose of the meeting will be to allow all Republican candidates for office, as well as those who would like to join our party, the opportunity to file. Candidates will have the opportunity to introduce themselves. The meeting will be held at the Clark County Fairgrounds, 1201 Highway 67 South, Arkadelphia, in the Youth Building. Candidates should make every effort to attend this meeting. Filing fees will be accepted and all applicable forms and notaries will be available at the meeting.
Candidates wishing to file should contact CCRC Chairman Jenna Scott at 870-220-2987 or clarkcountyrepublicansar@gmail.com, or CCRC Secretary Dana Craft at 870-293-8347 or clarkcountyrepublicancommittee@gmail.com.
Democratic Party
Anyone interested in running or filing as a Democrat should contact DPCC Chair Leslie Bohn at lesliedbohn@gmail.com. Chairwoman Bohn will hold office hours at Democratic Party of Clark County Headquarters. Filing fees will be accepted and all applicable forms and notaries will be available at Headquarters with Chairwoman Bohn.
The address for the Democratic Party of Clark County is 1030 Village Drive #2, Arkadelphia, AR, 71923. For any additional questions, call Bohn at 870-403-2399.