UPDATED: Holladay wins Democratic nomination for central Arkansas state House seat

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: January 7, 2026

Words: 500

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Alex Holladay of North Little Rock will advance to the March 3 special election to fill a vacant Arkansas House seat after winning Tuesday’s special Democratic primary.

Holladay defeated Cordelia Smith-Johnson of Sherwood, receiving 641 of the 805 votes cast, or nearly 80% of the vote. He will face Republican Bo Renshaw in the special general election to represent Pulaski County’s House District 70 until January 2027.

In a statement, Holladay thanked voters …

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