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Griffen elected county judge in Little Rock

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A Baptist pastor and former columnist for BNG was elected county judge for Pulaski County, Ark., Tuesday. Wendell Griffen, pastor of New Millennium Baptist Church in Little Rock, ran as a Democrat and outpaced Republican Michael Rushin, 65.53% to 34.47%....

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Arkansas Times
Griffen holds large lead in early voting for Pulaski County Judge (opens Arkansas Times)
Published Nov 3, 2026
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Democrat Wendell Griffen, who has been in the news almost constantly as one of the main faces of the fight against data centers in Pulaski County, leads Republican Michael Rushin by nearly 30 points in the early vote.
Arkansas Times
Wendell Griffen has been elected Pulaski County Judge (opens Arkansas Times)
Published Nov 4, 2026
Arkansas Times's feed description
The outcome was never in doubt, but the margin is still impressive, as Griffen defeated Republican Michael Rushing by 32 points.
Baptist News Global
Griffen elected county judge in Little Rock (opens Baptist News Global)
Published Nov 4, 2026
Baptist News Global's feed description
A Baptist pastor and former columnist for BNG was elected county judge for Pulaski County, Ark., Tuesday. Wendell Griffen, pastor of New Millennium Baptist Church in Little Rock, ran as a Democrat and outpaced Republican Michael Rushin, 65.53% to 34.47%....