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Wendell Griffen

Democratic · Arkansas · 2026

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Pulaski County JudgeArkansas · 2026Pulaski County sample ballot

Top priorities

  • A 12-month moratorium on new data center approvals to allow proper county planning
  • Addressing public trust in county government through truthful communication with the Quorum Court
  • Raising county employee compensation, noting workers have gone three years without raises

Per Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, June 2026 candidate forum.

Biography

Wendell 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.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 25, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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