Daughter of Deceased Arkansas State Senator Calls for an Election Sooner than Later - Conduit News Arkansas

Daughter of deceased Arkansas state senator calls for an election sooner than later

Sen. Bryan King and Amber Sullivan (center), daughter of the late Sen. Gary Stubblefield, criticized Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders at a press conference Tuesday for scheduling a special election for District 26 for next June, leaving it unrepresented during Arkansas' fiscal session next year. Stubblefield died Sept. 2. (Photo by Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)The daughter of the late Republican Sen. Gary Stubblefield of Branch criticized Gov. Sar…

Daughter of deceased Arkansas state senator calls for an election sooner than later - Conduit News Arkansas

BY: AINSLEY PLATT-SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 7:36 PM The daughter of the late Republican Sen. Gary Stubblefield of Branch criticized Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Tuesday for setting a special election to fill her father’s seat for next June, leaving his district without representation during the 2026 fiscal session. Speaking at a press conference at the state Capitol called by Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, Amber Sullivan said her efforts to get answer…