2026 Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands. The primary election will be held on March 3. Incumbent land commissioner Tommy Land is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a third consecutive term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Cole Jester, Secretary of State (2025–present)[1]
- Christian Olson, real estate investor[2]
Withdrawn
- Lance Restum, Arkansas Travelers community outreach director (endorsed Jester)[3]
Endorsements
Cole Jester
- Statewide officials
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas (2023–present)[4]
References
- ^ Moore, Matthew; Mann, Casey (May 1, 2025). "Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester enters land commissioner race". KUAF. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ Wickline, Michael (November 19, 2024). "Little Rock real estate investor announces run for commissioner of state lands". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ Earley, Neal (June 26, 2025). "Bryant Republican Lance Restum withdraws from land commissioner race, endorses Cole Jester". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Wickline, Michael R. (April 30, 2025). "Cole Jester announces run for land commissioner with Sanders' endorsement". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
External links
- Official campaign websites