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Wendell Griffen has 3 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Wendell Griffen, Democrat candidate for Pulaski County Judge, said data centers have local impacts and local land use impacts, and that Pulaski County has the power to regulate those impacts and should exercise that power wisely, rigorously, fairly, and comprehensively.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 7, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- KATV (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Wendell Griffen stated he spent several months developing the ordinance after Arkansas passed Act 851 in 2025 restricting data center regulation
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 23, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Arkansas Times (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Wendell Griffen, Pulaski County Judge Democratic nominee, helped write the ordinance
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: August 27, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- katv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Wendell Griffen", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/wendell-griffen, last verified October 20, 2026.
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