Debate over Gov. Sarah Sander's proposed prison is casting a shadow on this spring's election, with a special election Tuesday in the Senate district where the project is planned.

The Democratic Party's special primary election for Arkansas House District 70 is being held on Tuesday, with Alex Holladay and Cordelia Smith-Johnson competing for the Democratic ballot slot, and the winner facing Republican candidate Bon Renshaw in the special general election on March 3.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ark. — Voters in Franklin, Johnson, Logan, and Sebastian counties will decide which Republican candidate will be considered for Arkansas' Senate District 26 seat in the special election this March. The Senate District 26 seat has been vacant since Sen. Gary Stubblefield's passing in September.

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Two Democratic contenders are vying for the open seat in House District 70, with the primary election date set for Jan. 6.

THE RACE IMPACTS THOUSANDS OF VOTERS ACROSS DISTRICT 26 WHICH IS MADE UP OF FRANKLIN- JOHNSON- LOGAN- AND SEBASTIAN COUNTIES. 5 REPUBLICANS ARE LOOKING TO FILL THE STATE SENATE- WHICH WAS LEFT VACANT AFTER THE PASSING OF GARY STUBBLIEFIELD IN SEPTEMBER.