Talesha Sams
Candidate for Benton County District Court Judge 1 · November 3, 2026
About this race
A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.
2 candidates ran for Benton County District Court Judge 1 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Where they stand
This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Talesha Sams only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.
We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Talesha Sams yet.
Funding
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Quick answers
- What does the Benton County District Court Judge 1 seat do?
- A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.
- Who is Talesha Sams running against?
- Michael "Mike" Rio, for Benton County District Court Judge 1.
- How much money has Talesha Sams raised?
- $0 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Talesha Sams?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Talesha Sams's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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