Benton County Special Election Race | Little Rock News

A high-stakes special election is heating up in Benton County, Arkansas, to fill the vacant House seat left by former Rep. Austin McCollum, who resigned amid legal issues. Democrats convene July 24 to pick their nominee, while Republicans have already chosen Kara Armas — married to Brian Armas, who’s running unopposed for County Judge. State law bars Brian from holding both offices, adding complexity. The November 3 election also serves as a general election, with no independent candidates stepping forward yet. Covering a major swath of the county, this short-term race could reshape local politics — and early voting starts October 19. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cf63abc84cae9bb1