Incumbent: Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) · Incumbent renominated
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Incumbent governor (2023–present).
State senator from SD-15 (2023–present).
Farmer.
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Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Health care | |
|---|---|
| Sanders Health care We have to make sure we have accessibility. We also have to ensure that we have affordability. It's why I fought so hard to make sure that Arkansas has a work requirement. Quoted by Arkansas Advocate, Oct 13, 2026 | LoveNo public position found |
| Education | |
| Sanders Education What's not fair is trapping kids in failing schools. LEARNS is not just about educational freedom. While that is a key part of the legislation, it's only a small part. Quoted by Arkansas Advocate, Oct 13, 2026 | Love Education I don’t think we’ve moved the needle on education. We should have. I know that there were a few good plans in Arkansas LEARNS, but it has turned out to be something that hasn’t moved the needle. Original: Talk Business & Politics interview (published Jun 29, 2025; accessed Oct 20, 2026) |
| Families & communities | |
| Sanders Welfare I want to empower people so that they can live their best lives. You don't do that by forever trapping them on government welfare. Quoted by Arkansas Advocate, Oct 13, 2026 | LoveNo public position found |
Farm Economy
As a working farmer and Franklin County landowner, Colt understands what it takes to keep Arkansas agriculture viable — and he will fight for the people who feed our state.
Describe in your own words the duties of the office you seek.
The office I’m after is Governor of Arkansas. That’s the state’s top job to work for everyone in Arkansas. The people elect you every four years to run the executive branch, sign or veto bills the legislature sends, put forward a budget, appoint people to boards and agencies, command the National Guard, and make sure the laws actually get carried out. You’re supposed to answer to the taxpayers, keep the books honest, and not hide the ball from the folks who pay the bills. That’s the office. Regnat Populus—the people rule. I’m running to make the Governor’s office mean that again. I will bring back the 3 branches of Government.
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No congressional voting record for: Fredrick Love, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Colt Shelby. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.