Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders faces Love and Shelby in Nov. 3 election
The gist
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders seeks a second term against Democrat Fred Love and Libertarian Colt Shelby.
A late poll put her at 51% ahead of the Nov. 3 vote.
How it unfolded
- Aug 27, 2026Sanders announced $149.3 million in first-round awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program, created through President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill; Arkansas expects about $1 billion over five years.
- Sep 29, 2026Sanders issued an emergency order letting farmers and timber harvesters use tax-free red-dyed diesel in certain vehicles on public highways.
- Oct 5, 2026President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending certain federal penalties and enforcement over red-dyed diesel use through Dec. 31, 2026.