An upcoming special election in Northwest Arkansas will fill a vacant seat in SD7. Election day is Tuesday, February 8th. Here’s what you need to know.
Democratic Candidate: Lisa Parks
- Mother, grandmother, and a child welfare attorney in Washington County
- Put herself through law school as a single mother
- Running for more accessible education, healthcare, and veteran and senior care
- For accessible education
- For affordable healthcare for all Arkansans
- For criminal justice reform
- For veteran and senior care
- For fair elections
- For immigration and diversity
- For meaningful tax relief for the working class
Republican Candidate: Colby Fulfer
- Current chief of staff for the mayor of Springdale
- Business owner (funeral home, building construction/development)
- Former Springdale city council member
- For pro-life policies
- For economic growth
- For personal responsibility: “This includes taking personal responsibility in many areas including gun ownership, pro-life measures to protect the innocent from the cradle to the grave, and the current COVID vaccine debate.”
Am I registered to vote?
Check your voter registration status at www.voterview.org. Have questions? Call the Washington county clerk’s office at 479-444-1711 before election day. View a sample ballot here.
How to vote early in the special election:
Vote early at the Washington county courthouse Tuesday, February 1 – Monday, February 7. Early voting hours are 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. There is no early voting on Saturday and Sunday.
How to vote on election day (Tuesday, Feb 8th):
Polling locations are open from 7:30 am-7:30 pm on election day. All eligible voters in SD 7 may vote at ANY polling location listed below on election day.
| VOTE CENTER | ADDRESS | CITY | ZIP |
| The Awakening Church | 5763 E. Mission Blvd | Fayetteville | 72701 |
| Elmdale Baptist Church | 1700 W. Huntsville Rd | Springdale | 72762 |
| Elkins Community Center | 162 Doolin Drive | Elkins | 72727 |
| First Church of the Nazarene | 2300 S. 40th Street | Springdale | 72762 |
| Sonora Baptist Church | 17330 E. Hwy 412 | Springdale | 72762 |
| Vote Center Located Outside State Senate District 7 | |||
| Central United Methodist | 6 W. Dickson | Fayetteville | 72701 |
| Sang Avenue Baptist Church | 1425 N. Sang Ave | Fayetteville | 72703 |
| Sequoyah Methodist Church | 1910 Old Wire Rd | Fayetteville | 72701 |
| Trinity Methodist Church | 1021 W. Sycamore | Fayetteville | 72703 |
Do I live in State Senate District 7?
| PRECINCTS IN STATE SENATE DISTRICT 7 | ||||
| Brush Creek | Goshen City | Spg 02 | Spg 14 | Spg Township |
| Durham | Goshen Township | Spg 03 | Spg 15 | Tontitown City-2 |
| Elkins | Harmon-S | Spg 04 | Spg 16 | Tontitown City-4 |
| Elkins-H | Johnson City | Spg 05 | Spg 17 | Tontitown City-5 |
| Fay 28 | Johnson Township | Spg 06 | Spg 18 | War Eagle |
| Fay 37 | Johnson Township-H | Spg 08 | Spg 19 | White River-H |
| Fay 39 | Prairie Township 1 | Spg 09 | Spg 21 | White River-S |
| Fay 41 | Richland | Spg 11 | Spg 22 | Wyman |
| Fay 45 | Richland-S | Spg 12 | Spg 23 | |
| Fay 47 | Spg 01 | Spg 13 | Spg 24 |
Not sure of your precinct or if it’s in SD7? Search via your address here. For more information about the special election, visit Washington County’s site here.
