LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - TelAve -- Last night, Judge Wendell Griffen defeated two-term incumbent, Barry Hyde, in the Democratic Primary For Pulaski County Judge in Arkansas. The incumbent spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on radio, television, and social media advertising and did not attend any candidate forums. However, more than 25,000 voters rejected having their needs disregarded by a callous administration and voted for change. The Pulaski County Election Commission reported that Judge Wendell Griffen received 63% of the approximately 41,000 votes cast.

"Our victory is a resounding statement that Pulaski County is not for sale. We care about our workers and want them to be treated fairly. We want their spouses to be covered by paid health insurance. We want to protect Pulaski County from rapacious development bottomed on greed," states Judge Wendell Griffen. "We also want to preserve and pass to our grandchildren air, water, and land that is healthy. And, we want County government that is fair, accountable, inclusive, transparent, and trustworthy."

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Judge Wendell Griffen's campaign theme, "One County. One Community. One Future." embodies togetherness. Its spirit is rooted in that Pulaski County will face one Future, together, and against all the powers that may come.

"I thank everyone who helped us achieve our primary election victory. Now, we must rest, refocus, and face the challenges that will come in the November general election campaign," states Judge Wendell Griffen. "On the heels of our hard-fought primary victory, I ask people to join our campaign and help us achieve victory in November so we can begin a new future for Pulaski County in 2027!"

For more information on Judge Wendell Griffen's campaign, visit www.griffen4pulaskicounty.org.