The Arkansas Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of State Cole Jester over the scheduling of two special elections, alleging that the dates are outside the 150-day mandate in Arkansas law.

The attorney general has appealed a judge's ruling that requires Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to set an earlier date for the Senate District 26 special election following a lawsuit by Franklin County resident Colt Shelby.

The Democratic Party of Arkansas has now filed a lawsuit against Gov. Sanders over the timing of a special election to fill the vacant seats.

The court says the special election needs to be set as soon as practical and within 150 days after the seat vacancy.

A Pulaski County Circuit judge ruled in favor of a Franklin County resident Wednesday and said a June 2026 special election to fill a vacant state Senate seat unconstitutionally deprives voters of a voice in next year’s fiscal session.

A lawsuit filed by a resident from Franklin County has now been granted a petition on Wednesday from a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge, ordering Governor Sar

Pulaski County residents say Sanders’ delayed election date is 'a direct attack on representation' and deprives District 70 of a voice in budgeting.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of State Cole Jester are appealing a Pulaski County judge’s order requiring an earlier special election to fill the vacant Arkansas Senate District 26

A judge in Pulaski County has backed a Franklin County man’s challenge to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ special election plan for District 26.

An Arkansas judge has now ruled that there needs to be an earlier special election for the vacant Senate seat following the passing of Gary Stubblefield.