Data center regulations get spotlight at forum for candidates in Little Rock, Pulaski County
News ClipThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR·10/10/2026
Candidates for Little Rock mayor and Pulaski County judge discussed how the city and county should regulate data centers at an election forum. The candidates generally supported making the two jurisdictions' standards more consistent, though they differed on the extent of alignment.
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Candidates running for mayor of Little Rock and Pulaski County judge addressed data center regulation during a Saturday election forum. The discussion focused on whether the city and county should adopt similar standards for data center development.
The candidates expressed varying views on how closely the jurisdictions should align their rules, but the forum highlighted data centers as a significant local policy issue for Little Rock and Pulaski County voters.