Cathy Hardin Harrison
Cathy Hardin Harrison (Republican Party) is running for election for Arkansas Secretary of State. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Cathy Hardin Harrison has served as Miller County judge. Prior to her election as county judge, Harrison served as the Miller County tax collector from 2015 to 2018. Her career experience includes service on the Arkansas County Judges Association, the AR-TX Regional Economic Development (AR-TX REDI) Board, the Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District, the Southwest Arkansas Mental Health Board, and the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on security and emergency preparedness for judicial facilities.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas Secretary of State election, 2026
General election
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The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for Arkansas Secretary of State
Kelly Grappe is running in the general election for Arkansas Secretary of State on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kelly Grappe advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas Secretary of State.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas Secretary of State
Kim Hammer, Cathy Hardin Harrison, and Bryan Norris are running in the Republican primary for Arkansas Secretary of State on March 3, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Hardin Harrison's campaign website stated the following:
VISION & PRIORITIES
My vision for Arkansas is one of hard work and excellence. I want all Arkansans to have access to secure elections, a safe and secure state Capitol and quality employment. I want to attract quality businesses to Arkansas so that more Arkansans can have high quality jobs and opportunities. I will maintain rigorous standards of excellence to achieve continuous improvement in these areas.
SECURE ELECTIONS
It is paramount that Arkansas has a trustworthy election process. I will work hard to eliminate Illegal aliens and others illegally voting to be caught and held accountable.I believe in common-sense procedures and tools to safeguard the voting process including state of the art technology, vetting Arkansas voters and handling absentee ballots with the utmost care.
SECURITY OF THE CAPITOL
The Arkansas Capitol is the “people’s house” of Arkansas. Citizens have the right to safety and secure access to this most prized living monument to our freedom and democracy. I will work hard to ensure that the Capitol is safe and secure and also available to the thousands of Arkansans, other citizens and tourists from around the world who visit every year.
ATTRACTING BUSINESS FOR ARKANSAS
The Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office is responsible for all business filings for those corporations registered in the state of Arkansas. I want to operate in a “business friendly” atmosphere to attract quality jobs for Arkansans. We will operate with positive, efficient, pro-business policies and procedures.
— Cathy Hardin Harrison's campaign website (January 16, 2026)
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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