Ben D. Cross
Republican · AR · Pope County Judge
Ben D. Cross is the incumbent Pope County Judge and the officially listed candidate for the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Gave a speech at the planned Russellville casino site urging Arkansas voters to reject Issue 2, a constitutional amendment to cancel the Pope County casino license.
October 23, 2024
Source: arkansasonline.com · researched September 12, 2026
Sent the Arkansas Racing Commission an exclusive letter of support for Cherokee Nation Businesses' application for the Pope County casino license, after the state Supreme Court reopened the license process.
October 26, 2023
Source: ualrpublicradio.org · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
A special prosecutor found that three 2019 meetings involving County Judge Cross and quorum court members, held during casino talks, violated Arkansas's open-meetings law (FOIA). The prosecutor filed no charges.
January 21, 2020
Source: arktimes.com · researched September 12, 2026
Race Ben D. Cross is in:
- Pope County Judge · November 3, 2026 · Pope County, Arkansas · incumbent
Profile last researched August 19, 2026.