Committed to cleaning up the county, Scott Finkbeiner is running for Hot Spring County Sheriff. A retired Union Pacific Engineer, Finkbeiner secured the Republican nomination for Hot Spring County Sheriff during the May 24 primary election. If elected, one of his goals includes rebuilding trust between citizens and the Sheriff department. For more information on Scott's campaign, you can find him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cleanupourcounty or email him directly at [email protected].

Launching his campaign with touring every county in Arkansas, Dr. Chris Jones has a vision of spreading opportunity all over the state. He believes this begins by spreading PB&J across the state—expanding preschool to all families, affordable broadband for every home, and economic development focused on creating high wage jobs. To learn more about Dr. Jones and his campaign, visit https://chrisforgovernor.com/.

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Pursuing the Libertarian party nomination for Governor, Ricky Dale Harrington Jr. has adopted the state's motto,“Regnat Populus”, as his official campaign slogan: The People Rule. Ricky has prioritized changing the narrative around politics and hopes to make state government easier to understand and participate in for everyday citizens. To learn more about Ricky and his campaign, visit rickyharrington.com.

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The Rural Candidates series has taken a turn to interview a gubernatorial candidate, Doc Washburn. Washburn was host of a local talk radio show in Little Rock for over seven years. He now does a national podcast with listeners in all 50 states. He is running for the Republican nomination for Governor. Two priority areas for Washburn, if elected, include overhauling the state's child welfare system and assuring that veterans have access to all benefits they are entitled to. To learn more about Washburn's campaign, visit electdocwashburn.com. 

Alan Yarbrough, retiring Searcy County School District Superintendent, is running for the newly-drawn Arkansas House of Representatives District 27. The district includes Baxter, Izard, Newton, Searcy, and Stone counties. A 30+ years rural, public educator, Yarbrough's vision includes improving educational and career training opportunities for students, and creating easier access to quality healthcare and mental health services. 

For more information, visit www.yarbrough4arkansas.com