Chris Redfearn and Danny Lewis, two of the six candidates running for Miller County Judge, appeared at the Primary Candidate Forum hosted by COTR on Wednesday, January 21st. Both candidates spoke about plans for road improvements, the construction of a new local JDC, and the exposure and elimination of waste and fraud in taxpayer-funded projects.

2026 Primary Election Information for Bowie and Miller Counties

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The 2026 primary elections for both Bowie County, Texas and Miller County, Arkansas are scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Early voting begins February 17, 2026, with key races at the local, state, and federal levels.

Here’s a breakdown of what’s happening in each county:

🗳️ Bowie County, Texas – 2026 Elections

✅ Key Dates

  • Primary Election Day: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
  • Early Voting: Begins February 17, 2026, ends February 27, 2026
  • Last Day to Register to Vote: February 3, 2026
  • Mail Ballot Application Deadline: February 20, 2026

🏛️ Offices on the Ballot

  • Federal: U.S. Senate, U.S. House
  • Statewide: Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Land Commissioner
  • State Legislature: Texas Senate and House
  • Local: County offices, judicial seats, and municipal positions

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🗳️ Miller County, Arkansas – 2026 Elections

✅ Key Dates

  • Primary Election Day: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
  • Early Voting: Begins February 17, 2026 at the American Legion Building, 525 East Broad Street, Texarkana, AR
  • Candidate Filing Period: November 3–11, 2025 (already closed)

🏛️ Offices on the Ballot

  • Federal: U.S. Senate, U.S. House
  • Statewide: Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State
  • State Legislature: Arkansas Senate and House
  • Local: County offices, judicial seats, school boards

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Detailed Ballots for Bowie and Miller Counties

Voters in Bowie County, Texas, and Miller County, Arkansas will see a wide range of federal, state, judicial, and local races on the March primary ballots. Below is a fully organized look at every race and every candidate appearing in each county.

Bowie County Ballot Overview

Federal Races

U.S. Senate – Texas

  • John Cornyn (Incumbent) – Republican
  • John Adefope – Republican
  • Anna Bender – Republican
  • Virgil Bierschwale – Republican
  • Sara Canady – Republican
  • Wesley Hunt – Republican
  • Gulrez Khan – Republican
  • Ken Paxton – Republican
  • Jasmine Crockett – Democratic
  • Ahmad Hassan – Democratic
  • James Talarico – Democratic

U.S. House – Texas District 4

  • Pat Fallon (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Don Horn – Republican
  • Jason Pearce – Democratic
  • Andrew Rubell – Democratic

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State of Texas Races

Governor

  • Greg Abbott (Incumbent) – Republican
  • R.F. Achgill – Republican
  • Evelyn Brooks – Republican
  • Pete Chambers – Republican
  • Charles Crouch – Republican
  • Arturo Espinosa – Republican
  • Mark Goloby – Republican
  • Kenneth Hyde – Republican
  • Stephen Samuelson – Republican
  • Ronnie Tullos – Republican
  • Nathaniel Welch – Republican
  • Patricia Abrego – Democratic
  • Chris Bell – Democratic
  • Bobby Cole – Democratic
  • Carlton Hart – Democratic
  • Gina Hinojosa – Democratic
  • Jose Navarro Balbuena – Democratic
  • Zach Vance – Democratic
  • Angela Villescaz – Democratic
  • Andrew White – Democratic

Lieutenant Governor

  • Dan Patrick (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Perla Hopkins – Republican
  • Timothy Mabry – Republican
  • Esala Wueschner – Republican
  • Vikki Goodwin – Democratic
  • Courtney Head – Democratic
  • Marcos Velez – Democratic

Attorney General

  • Joan Huffman – Republican
  • Mayes Middleton – Republican
  • Aaron Reitz – Republican
  • Chip Roy – Republican
  • Tony Box – Democratic
  • Joe Jaworski – Democratic
  • Nathan Johnson – Democratic

Commissioner of Agriculture

  • Sid Miller (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Nate Sheets – Republican
  • Clayton Tucker – Democratic

Comptroller of Public Accounts

  • Kelly Hancock (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Michael Berlanga – Republican
  • Christi Craddick – Republican
  • Donald Huffines – Republican
  • Sarah Eckhardt – Democratic
  • Michael Lange – Democratic
  • Savant Moore – Democratic

Texas Land Commissioner

  • Dawn Buckingham (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Benjamin Flores – Democratic
  • Jose Loya – Democratic

Texas Railroad Commission

  • James Wright (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Katherine Culbert – Republican
  • Hawk Dunlap – Republican
  • Bo French – Republican
  • James Matlock – Republican
  • Jon Rosenthal – Democratic

Texas State Senate – District 1

  • Bryan Hughes (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Laticia Ambroz – Democratic

Texas House of Representatives – District 1

  • Josh Bray – Republican
  • Chris Spencer – Republican
  • Sean Huffman – Democratic

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Judicial Races

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Place 3

  • Okey Anyiam – Democratic
  • Brent Coffee – Republican
  • Lesli Fitzpatrick – Republican
  • Alison Fox – Republican
  • Thomas Smith – Republican

Place 4

  • Kevin Patrick Yeary (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Audra Riley – Democratic

Place 9

  • Holly Taylor – Democratic
  • Jennifer Balido – Republican
  • John Messinger – Republican

Texas Supreme Court

Place 1 – Chief Justice

  • Jimmy Blacklock (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Cory Carlyle – Democratic
  • Maggie Ellis – Democratic

Place 2

  • James Sullivan (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Chari Kelly – Democratic

Place 7

  • Kyle Hawkins (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Gordon Goodman – Democratic
  • Kristen Hawkins – Democratic

Place 8

  • Brett Busby (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Gisela Triana – Democratic

Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals

Place 1

  • Scott Brister (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Jerry Zimmerer – Democratic

Place 2

  • Scott Field (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Thomas Baker – Democratic

Place 3

  • April Farris (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Marc Meyer – Democratic

Texas Sixth District Court of Appeals – Place 3

  • L. Charles van Cleef (Incumbent) – Republican

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Local Bowie County Races

County Clerk

  • Tina Petty (Incumbent) – Republican

County Commissioner – Precinct 2

  • Tom Whitten (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Jim Brower – Republican

County Commissioner – Precinct 4

  • Mike Carter (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Bobby Tidwell – Republican

Criminal District Attorney

  • Jerry D. Rochelle (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Kelley Crisp – Republican

District Clerk

  • Lori Caraway (Incumbent) – Republican

County Judge

  • Josh Davis – Republican

Tax Assessor‑Collector (Special Election)

  • Trina McEntire – Republican

County Treasurer

  • Donna Burns (Incumbent) – Republican

County Court at Law

  • Craig Henry (Incumbent) – Republican

Justice of the Peace

Precinct 1, Place 2

  • Jay Womack (Incumbent) – Republican

Precinct 2

  • Catie Hawkins (Incumbent) – Republican

Precinct 3

  • Ellen Eubanks – Republican

Precinct 5

  • Susie Spellings (Incumbent) – Republican

Texas 102nd District Court

  • Jeff M. Addison (Incumbent) – Republican

Miller County Ballot Overview

Federal Races

U.S. Senate – Arkansas

  • Tom Cotton (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Micah Ashby – Republican
  • Jeb Little – Republican
  • Ethan Dunbar – Democratic
  • Hallie Shoffner – Democratic

U.S. House – Arkansas District 4

  • Steven O’Donnell – Democratic
  • James Russell – Democratic

(No Republican primary listed for District 4.)

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State of Arkansas Races

Governor

  • Fredrick Love – Democratic
  • Supha Xayprasith‑Mays – Democratic

Secretary of State

  • Kim Hammer – Republican
  • Cathy Hardin Harrison – Republican
  • Bryan Norris – Republican

Commissioner of State Lands

  • Cole Jester – Republican
  • Christian Olson – Republican

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Arkansas Supreme Court (Nonpartisan)

Position 3 (Cody Hiland’s former seat)

  • Nicholas Bronni (Incumbent) – Nonpartisan
  • John Adams – Nonpartisan

Position 6 (Nicholas Bronni’s former seat)

  • Cody Hiland (Incumbent) – Nonpartisan

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Local Miller County Races

County Clerk

  • Stephanie Harvin (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Sheila Sinyard – Republican

County Judge

  • Joshua Fortune – Republican
  • Steven R. Green – Republican
  • Donald Letterman – Republican
  • Danny Lewis – Republican
  • Lynn McDowell – Republican
  • Christopher Redfearn – Republican

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Justice of the Peace

District 1

  • Judy Wilson (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Scott Robertson – Republican

District 8

  • Robbie Hines (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Michael Rayburn – Republican

District 9

  • Howdy Smith (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Nancy Green Herron – Republican

District 11

  • Rodney Watkins (Incumbent) – Republican
  • Jeremy Bohn – Republican

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Fouke School District Board (Nonpartisan)

Position 1

  • Cory Easley – Nonpartisan
  • Jason Long – Nonpartisan

Position 4

  • Debbie Smith – Nonpartisan
  • Joe B. Solley – Nonpartisan

Position 6

  • Edward Akins – Nonpartisan
  • John Attaway – Nonpartisan
  • Vickie Eaves – Nonpartisan

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Judicial Races – Arkansas State Circuit Court (Nonpartisan)

District 8 South – Division 1

  • Carlton D. Jones – Nonpartisan

District 8 South – Division 2

  • Joshua L. Potter – Nonpartisan

District 8 South – Division 3

  • Wren Autrey – Nonpartisan

District 8 South – Prosecuting Attorney

  • Connie Mitchell – Nonpartisan
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