A Guide to Runoff Voting in Northwest Arkansas for the 2026 General Election 🗳️

Nov 10, 2026

Published

NWA Daily

Twelve races in Northwest Arkansas will head to a runoff on Tuesday, Dec 1, after no candidate topped 50% on the Nov 3 Election Day.

Check out where to vote and what races are headed to runoff in this guide below 👇

Key dates

• Early voting: Nov 24-30, during county clerk office hours (check holiday hours for Thanksgiving, Nov 26)

• Election Day: Dec 1, 7:30a-7:30p

• Bring: Valid photo ID

Where to vote

• Benton County sites: Benton County Election Commission

• Washington County sites: Washington County Election Commission

Benton County

• Bella Vista mayor: John Flynn (incumbent) vs. Wendy Hughes

• Bella Vista City Council, Ward 2, Pos. 2: Brian Mobley vs. Nancy Orum

• Bella Vista City Council, Ward 3, Pos. 2: Doug Fowler vs. Angela Schilling

• Lowell city clerk: Emilee Reach vs. Liz Estes

• Siloam Springs Board, Ward 1: Dexter Mullin vs. Amy D F Smith

• Siloam Springs Board, Ward 2: Ken Wiles (incumbent) vs. Bryan McKenzie

• Sulphur Springs mayor: Bill Medley vs. Angela Stocksdale

Washington County

• Fayetteville City Council, Ward 4, Pos. 1: Teresa Turk (incumbent) vs. Kyle Smith

• Justice of the Peace, District 15: Butch Pond (R, incumbent) vs. Ashley Harvey (D)

Both counties

• Springdale City Council, Ward 2, Pos. 2: Armando Garcia vs. Eddie Ramos

• Springdale City Council, Ward 4, Pos. 1: Mike Gilbert vs. Spencer Ordonez

• Elm Springs mayor: Roberta Peters vs. Ira Coker

👋 After Election Day wraps up, check out our guide on where to recycle election signs in NWA.