Arkansas governor schedules August election to fill late lawmaker’s seat

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 266

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday that a special election will be held Aug. 4 to fill the House District 44 vacancy.

The seat became vacant last month when Rep. Stan Berry died at the age of 71. The Dover Republican was serving his seventh term in the Arkansas House.

Sanders on Tuesday issued a proclamation formally declaring a vacancy in the district and scheduled a June 2 special primary …

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