Pulaski County residents say Sanders’ delayed election date is 'a direct attack on representation' and deprives District 70 of a voice in budgeting.
The Arkansas Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of State Cole Jester over the scheduling of two special elections, alleging that the dates are outside the 150-day mandate in Arkansas law.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas filed a lawsuit against the governor Tuesday seeking an earlier date for the House District 70 special election. The HD 70 seat became vacant last month after North Little Rock Republican Rep.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas has now filed a lawsuit against Gov. Sanders over the timing of a special election to fill the vacant seats.
Gov. Sanders faces a lawsuit over delaying the Senate District 26 special election until after the fiscal session, leaving the seat vacant for over a year.
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Patti James said Wednesday she'll decide in the coming days whether the court has the authority to override Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' timetable and schedule its own special election to replace the late Sen.
Gov. Sanders set the House District 70 special election for June 2026, prompting Democrats to cite state law and denying representation.
Arkansas AG argues courts lack power to change Gov. Sanders’ timeline for the District 26 special election, calling the delay lawful and discretionary.
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that his office has obtained misdemeanor warrants for Conrad Reynolds and Dustin Black for allegedly violating Arkansas's
The Democratic Party of Arkansas is suing Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of State Cole Jester over the decision to set a late special election da