Arkansas governor sets June 2 primary for late lawmaker’s seat

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 168

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has scheduled a June 2 special primary election for parties to choose their nominees for the seat of the late Rep. Stan Berry, who died last month.

Sanders on Tuesday issued a proclamation formally declaring a vacancy in the House District 44 seat held by Berry, a seven-term Republican who died at the age of 71. Filing to run for the seat begins at noon on April 14 …

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