Candidates interested in running in the special election for Arkansas State Senate District 7 had until Nov. 22 to file. The primaries are scheduled for Dec. 14, and the general election is set for Feb. 8.
Lisa Parks and Derek Van Voast will compete in the Democratic primary. The Republican primary includes Jim Bob Duggar, Colby Fulfer, Edge Nowlin, and Steven Unger.
The special election was called after Lance Eads (R) left office to assume another position on Oct. 28. Eads served from 2017 to 2021. Eads also served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2015 to 2017.
The District 7 special election was the first special legislative election called for 2022 in Arkansas.
Additional reading:
- Arkansas State Senate District 7
- Lance Eads
- Lisa Parks
- Derek Van Voast
- Jim Bob Duggar
- Colby Fulfer
- Edge Nowlin
- Steven Unger
