LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Two candidates have announced intentions to run for the Arkansas Senate District 26 seat, which was left vacant after Sen. Gary Stubblefield died on Sept. 2.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders certified the seat vacancy on Monday, Sept. 15, two days after Stubblefield was honored and laid to rest in Franklin County.

The governor asked Republican Party of Arkansas Chairman Joseph Wood and Democratic Party of Arkansas Chairman Col. Marcus Jones to determine if the respective parties want to hold a special primary election or convention of delegates to fill the seat. They have 10 days to let the governor know what they decide.

Two men, a former legislator and a current state representative candidate, announced bids for the Senate seat on Monday.

Mark H. Berry

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