Craighead County, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – As candidates begin filing for the March 3, 2026, Arkansas primary election, JRN has compiled a list of Craighead County candidate filings.

This list will be updated daily as more candidates file. The filing period began Nov. 3 at noon for partisan filings, and at 3 p.m. for nonpartisan filings.

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For partisan filings, the period closes Nov. 12 at noon, and 3 p.m. for nonpartisan filings.

Candidates are sorted by the position they are running for. If a position is represented by multiple districts/zones, it is organized in ascending order. Candidates running for the same seat are listed alphabetically.

Candidates who filed Nov. 4:

  • Dan Passmore – Justice of the Peace – District 11 – Republican
  • Scott Armstrong – Constable – District 3 – Republican
  • Danny Williford, Sr. – Constable – District 3 – Republican
  • Julian Dan Walker – Constable – District 4 – Republican
  • Shannon Kelems – Constable – District 5 – Independent
  • Greg Smith – Riverside School Board – Position 1
  • Kristy Rowe – Valley View School Board – Zone 3
  • Brant Tosh – Valley View School Board – Zone 4
  • Jeffrey Tubbs – Westside School Board – Position 3

Candidates who filed Nov. 3:

  • Marvin Day – County Judge – Republican
  • Hannah Towell – Assessor – Republican
  • Terry McNatt – Treasurer – Republican
  • David Vaughn – Circuit Clerk – Republican
  • MaryDawn Marshall – County Clerk – Republican
  • Toby Emerson – Coroner – Republican
  • Jason Allen – Sheriff – Republican
  • Randy Eggers – Sheriff – Republican
  • Brad Noel – Justice of the Peace – District 1 – Republican
  • Garrett Barnes – Justice of the Peace – District 2 – Democrat
  • Barry Forrest – Justice of the Peace – District 3 – Republican
  • Linda Allison – Justice of the Peace – District 4 – Republican
  • Roseann Askeland – Justice of the Peace – District 5 – Democrat
  • Rick Myers – Justice of the Peace – District 5 – Republican
  • Kyler Painter – Justice of the Peace – District 5 – Democrat
  • Darrell Cook – Justice of the Peace – District 6 – Republican
  • Richard Rogers – Justice of the Peace – District 7 – Republican
  • David Tennison – Justice of the Peace – District 8 – Republican
  • Doug Formon – Justice of the Peace – District 9 – Republican
  • Matt Redman – Justice of the Peace – District 9 – Democrat
  • Steve Cline – Justice of the Peace – District 10 – Republican
  • Terry Couch – Justice of the Peace – District 12 – Republican
  • Shaun Cox – Justice of the Peace – District 13 – Republican
  • Kevin Williams – Justice of the Peace – District 13 – Republican
  • Aaron Chadwick – Constable – District 4 – Republican
  • David Chadwick – Constable – District 6 – Democrat
  • Kima Stewart – Buffalo Island Central School Board – Zone 6/At Large
  • Justin Parkey – Jonesboro School Board – Zone 4
  • Joe Sheppard – Jonesboro School Board – Zone 6
  • Charles Coleman – Jonesboro School Board – Zone 7
  • Mark Belk – Nettleton School Board – Zone 1
  • Lennie Hogan – Nettleton School Board – Zone 5