Colt Shelby

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Pledges to restore "open, honest government" in Arkansas.[1]
• Says he will bring the discipline he used managing large contracts to the state budget.[1]
• Presents himself as a working farmer who will bring that perspective to state agriculture policy.[1],[2]

Background

• Governor nominee, Libertarian Party of Arkansas · 2026[3]
• Contracts management, Houston-based oil company[1]
• Drilling rig worker, Thornton Drilling (Van Buren) · About 16 years[1]

Where they stand

• Public Safety
  Opposes the proposed 3,000-bed Franklin County prison, citing costs, rural impact and doubts that more beds improve public safety.[2]
• Education
  Opposes voucher expansion that he says pulls funding from public schools; prioritizes teacher pay and rural district funding.[2]
• Energy & Environment
  Would require large data centers and crypto-mining operations to pay for grid upgrades and protect water used by farms and communities.[2]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports disclosing major state contracts and incentive deals before they are final and holding regular town halls in every region.[2]
• Agriculture
  Supports protecting farmland and water from industrial development and policies that keep family farms viable.[2]

Voting record

Colt Shelby has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words