Two candidates now in the race for House District 49

The Searcy Daily Citizen is reporting that Jonathan Dismang of Beebe has thrown his hat in the ring for House District 49. The seat is currently occupied by term-limited Representative Mark Pate (D-Bald Knob). Dismang will be running as a Republican. The only other announced candidate in this race is Democrat Keith Williams. Williams is the former superintendent of Beebe schools. Here's the district map:

House District 49