McCollum Resigns Amid Assault Allegations | Fayetteville Arkansas News

State Rep. Austin McCollum has resigned from the Arkansas House just four days after his arrest on assault charges against his wife, citing family as his reason for stepping down. The Republican Party of Benton County now pushes for a special election to fill his seat, with ballots already prepared for November 3rd. His bid for Benton County Judge is now in question — though he won the GOP nomination in March, officials are urging him to withdraw, as Arkansas law doesn’t allow for replacement in cases like this. Whether he stays on the ballot for judge remains his call. Meanwhile, Senator Bart Hester, who called McCollum a friend, praised his resignation and hopes it encourages others facing domestic issues to seek help. 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/f39993e5d3996172