An Arkansas legislator announced his intent to run for secretary of state on Monday. Benton-based Republican Sen. Kim Hammer ...

Hammer has served in the state Senate since 2019 and previously served in the State House of Representatives from 2010 ...

Arkansas's new Secretary of State, Cole Jester, officially assumed his role on Thursday after being sworn in at the state ...

Cole Jester was officially sworn in as the 35th Secretary of State for Arkansas on Thursday following Sec. Thurston's ...

Cole Jester, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' former deputy chief legal counsel, was sworn in Thursday as Arkansas' secretary of state.

Arkansas has a new treasurer, a new secretary of state and a slightly different lineup of Supreme Court justices as of ...

This story was updated Dec. 20 at 4:55 p.m. to include a statement from Secretary of State John Thurston. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday filled three major state positions, which became vacant ...

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed a new secretary of state and two new Supreme Court justices on Friday.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday appointed a new secretary of state and two justices of the Arkansas Supreme Court.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Cole Jester will serve as Arkansas’ Secretary of State. Jester will replace Secretary of State John Thurston, who will be sworn […] ...

Sanders announced the appointments in an email, saying Cole Jester will become the next Secretary of State while Justice Hiland and Arkansas Solicitor General Nicholas Bronni will fill vacancies ...

Arkansas State Senator Kim Hammer announces his 2026 bid for Secretary of State, focusing on election integrity and serving ...