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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateArkansas
Races Listed1
Profiles6
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Jeff Edwards, a member of the Democratic Party, is a candidate for Jefferson County County Judge in Arkansas. He was on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Michael Turley · Democratic Party▾
Michael Turley is a Democratic Party candidate who ran for election to the Jefferson County County Judge in Arkansas, appearing on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026. He is a first-generation legal immigrant and US citizen, a retired US Air Force officer and pilot, and an international interpreter and liaison. Turley also has extensive experience in logistics, community recovery, and contingency pl
Priorities: Leveraging UAPB's aquaculture potential by establishing a French language program to address global food insecurity. · Developing Jefferson County as a logistics hub for natural disaster responses and improving quality of life through county services.
Nathaniel Todd · Republican Party▾
Nathaniel Todd is a Republican candidate for Jefferson County Judge in Arkansas, running in the 2026 election. A retired Colonel in the U.S. Army and former Arkansas Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Todd states he has dedicated his life to service and aims to bring proven leadership to county government.
Priorities: fiscal responsibility · focus on roads
Efrem Neely Sr. is the Democratic nominee for Jefferson County judge, having won the primary runoff election. An Arkansas native, he is a solo practitioner with law offices in Pine Bluff and Little Rock, where he concentrates on family law, personal injury litigation, and criminal defense.
Priorities: Improving county government and rebuilding public trust · Addressing operational issues such as staffing and funding for the county jail, unpaved roads, and missing equipment · Promoting stability and cooperation within county government to ensure proper functioning
Eric Walden Jr. · Democratic Party▾
Eric Walden Jr., a Democrat, ran for Jefferson County County Judge in Arkansas in 2026. He holds multiple degrees, including an MBA and a Master of Divinity, and is currently pursuing a doctorate. Walden serves as Pastor of New Morning Star Baptist Church and as Assistant Chief of Staff in the Sixth Division Circuit Court.
Priorities: Addressing issues with the county road department · Resolving the rift within the Jefferson County Quorum Court · Improving employee retention and ensuring timely payment for county employees
Gerald Robinson · Democratic Party▾
Gerald Robinson is a Democratic Party official currently serving as the Jefferson County Judge in Arkansas, a position he was elected to in 2018. Prior to this, he served as the 31st Sheriff of Jefferson County from 2007 to 2018, notably becoming the first African-American to hold that office. He began his career in law enforcement in 1988.
Priorities: Strengthening the county’s budget and improving efficiency · Upgrading technology and infrastructure
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Gerald Robinson is a Democratic Party official currently serving as the Jefferson County Judge in Arkansas, a position he was elected to in 2018. Prior to this, he served as the 31st Sheriff of Jefferson County from 2007 to 2018, notably becoming the first African-American to hold that office. He began his career in law enforcement in 1988.Priorities: Strengthening the county’s budget and improving efficiency · Upgrading technology and infrastructureCampaign site →