Michelle Harrist (Hot Spring County Treasurer, Arkansas, candidate 2026)

Michelle Harrist

Republican Party

Candidate, Hot Spring County Treasurer

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2026

Education

Graduate

Missouri Baptist University, 2016

Personal

Profession

Business Administrator

Contact

Campaign Facebook

Michelle Harrist (Republican Party) ran for election to the Hot Spring County Treasurer in Arkansas. Harrist was on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Harrist completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Michelle Harrist provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on February 18, 2026:

• High school: Magnet Cove
• Graduate: Missouri Baptist University, 2016
• Profession: Business Administrator
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

Republican primary

Republican primary for Hot Spring County Treasurer

Incumbent Glorie Thornton (R) and Michelle Harrist (R) ran in the Republican primary for Hot Spring County Treasurer on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Glorie Thornton
	Submit photo	Michelle Harrist

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

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Michelle Harrist completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Harrist's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a candidate with over 25 years experience in the accounting, budgeting, financial analysis/audits, financial management.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Accountability, Integrity and Transparency
• The Choice for Change
• Hot Spring County deserves someone with the whole picture in experience and not just on county level. Someone who understands the process of why we do it that way and what it means.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The accountability and Transparency. You should be able to look on the county website and find any financial information that you are needing or concerned about. Not have to go to the courthouse and ask the right person to get the information you are wanting.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Friends and family

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