CECIL, Arkansas — A Franklin County man who sued Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is now planning to run against her as a Libertarian candidate in the upcoming gubernatorial race.
Colt Shelby of Cecil, Arkansas, first made headlines in October 2025 after he sued the governor and Secretary of State Cole Jester over the planned timeline for the Senate District 26 special election.
The seat was left vacant a month prior after the passing of Sen. Gary Stubblefield. Sanders initially put out a plan to hold a special election in November 2026, then swiftly moved it up to June 2026 after receiving backlash…