Simon wins Republican nomination for Arkansas Senate district at center of prison project debate

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 725

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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A business owner from Paris won the Republican nomination Tuesday for a vacant Arkansas state Senate seat that represents the site of a controversial 3,000-bed prison project.

Brad Simon defeated Wade Dunn in the special GOP primary runoff for state Senate District 26. He’ll face independent candidate Adam Watson in March 3’s special general election in the heavily Republican district that encompasses parts of Franklin, Logan, Johnson and Sebastian counties.

Simon won 65% percent …

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