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Wendell Griffen
Democratic · Arkansas · 2026Wendell Griffen is a retired circuit court judge and pastor, age 73, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. His campaign site describes a background in law, theology, and activism. He has proposed a 12-month moratorium on new data center approvals and stricter permitting requirements for large data centers, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and KATV.
Priorities
- A 12-month moratorium on new data center approvals to allow proper county planning, per Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, June 2026 candidate forum
- Addressing public trust in county government through truthful communication with the Quorum Court, per Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, June 2026 candidate forum
- Raising county employee compensation, noting workers have gone three years without raises, per Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, June 2026 candidate forum
On the ballot
Pulaski County Judge · Arkansas · 2026
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