Colt Shelby is a Franklin County resident and Libertarian Party nominee for Governor of Arkansas in 2026. He was nominated by the Libertarian Party convention on February 22, 2026. Shelby has become known as an outspoken opponent of Governor Sanders' proposed 3,000-bed state prison project in Franklin County and has taken legal action to advance special elections for the Senate District 26 seat.
Colt Shelby is from Cecil (Franklin County), Arkansas. He is described as a farmer and community activist focused on local issues. He became politically active primarily around opposition to the proposed state prison project. Limited biographical information is publicly available.