Pulaski County’s top spot is up for grabs this election season, with two newcomers vying for the position after a primary challenge unseated longtime County Judge Barry Hyde.
A county’s judge is often thought of as its CEO. In Arkansas, while the quorum court typically drafts ordinances and votes to put measures in place, the judge oversees and officiates all business.
Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde, a Democrat, has held the position since being elected in 2014, and after a decade-plus in office had aimed to seek yet another term…