The following candidates filed for offices in Benton and Washington counties on Thursday.
Party filing began at noon Monday and ends at noon Nov. 12. Nonpartisan filing began at 3 p.m. Monday and ends at 3 p.m. Nov. 12.
Candidates will be on the ballot during the preferential primary and nonpartisan general election March 3. Early voting begins Feb. 16. The deadline to register to vote in the preferential primary and nonpartisan general election is Feb. 2.
An * denotes an incumbent.
BENTON COUNTY
Quorum Court
District 3
Stephanie Guzman-Zamarron (D)
District 8
Cassie Murray (D)
SCHOOL BOARDS
Decatur
Position 2
Amy Brooks*
Gravette
Position 3
Tracy Moorman*
WASHINGTON COUNTY
County Judge
Mark Scalise (R)
QUORUM COURT
District 5
Jacklyn Perry Ryan (R)

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