November 3, 2021 •
Arkansas Governor Announces Special Election for Senate District 7
Arkansas State Capitol
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson set a February 8 special election date to replace Sen. Lance Eads of Springdale.
Eads resigned to take a lobbying job. Former state Rep. Jim Bob Duggar is the only announced candidate so far.
The governor’s proclamation also sets December 14 for party primaries.
A special runoff primary, if needed, is set for January 11.
Candidate filing begins at noon November 15 and ends at noon one week later.
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