Early Voting Begins for Baxter County Sheriff Runoff

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Baxter County, Arkansas voters will head to the polls starting Tuesday for early voting in the Republican Preferential Primary runoff election, with the race for county sheriff being the main focus. The two candidates, Brian Davis and Mark Hollingsworth, received the most votes in the March 3 primary and will face off to determine the Republican nominee, who will be unopposed in the November general election. Early voting will take place at several locations across the county, with Election Day scheduled for March 31.

Why it matters

The Baxter County sheriff's race is an important election as the winner will be the first new sheriff in over two decades, representing a significant change in county leadership. The outcome could impact law enforcement priorities, budgets, and community relations in the region.

The details

Voters will choose between Brian Davis and Mark Hollingsworth, the top two vote-getters in the March 3 Republican primary, to be the party's nominee for Baxter County sheriff. Early voting will take place from March 25-30, with Election Day on March 31. Polling locations include the First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home, as well as several other vote centers across the county. The winner of the runoff will run unopposed in the November general election.

• Early voting begins on Tuesday, March 25 and runs through Monday, March 30.
• Election Day is Tuesday, March 31, with polls open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

What’s next

The winner of the March 31 runoff election will become the Republican nominee for Baxter County sheriff and will run unopposed in the November general election.