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Sixteen Years Is Enough: Time for a Countywide Mayor Who Shows Up

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  Sixteen Years Is Enough: Time for a Countywide Mayor Who Shows Up Four Terms, Sixteen Years, and the Results We See Today Barry Hyde has had four terms to show what he can deliver for Pulaski County. Sixteen years is long enough for any leader to define priorities, set a clear direction, and demonstrate results that residents can feel in their daily lives. What we have instead is a record defined by quiet, reactive administration. County operations continue at a basic maintenance level, while the broader vision for Pulaski County remains vague and largely out of public view. What the Quorum Court County Judge Actually Is: A Countywide Mayor Despite the title, the Quorum Court County Judge is not part of the judicial branch. This office is not a courtroom role. It is the top executive position in county government. In practice, the Quorum Court County Judge functions as a countywide mayor responsible for leading, coordinating, and representing the entire county. The role demands v...
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Pulaski County Needs Leadership That Moves Beyond Maintenance

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Judge Wendell Griffen (left), Barry Hyde (right) Pulaski County Needs Leadership That Moves Beyond Maintenance For nearly a decade, Pulaski County has operated under a quiet assumption: that “keeping things running” is enough to meet the needs of a complex, diverse, rapidly changing community. Incumbent County Judge Barry Hyde has built his tenure on this premise. His message of continuity is clear, stay the course, avoid disruption, trust the system that’s already in place. But for many residents, continuity has not meant progress. It has meant frustration. Talk to homeowners dealing with repeat flooding. Talk to renters in dense neighborhoods still waiting for basic infrastructure attention. Talk to families navigating the county’s service maze with little guidance or transparency. The pattern becomes clear: our county government functions, but it does not flourish. It responds, but it rarely evolves. It maintains, but it seldom improves. Pulaski County deserves better than maintenan...
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