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Julie Blackwood

Democratic · AR · Pulaski County Justice of the Peace, District 4

Julie Blackwood has served on the Pulaski County Quorum Court since 2007 and sits on its agenda committee.

Where Julie Blackwood stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (5 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)

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Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 5 support

  • Led an ordinance to regulate large data centers in unincorporated Pulaski County, with permits, performance standards, cost recovery, and enforcement. A committee sent it to the full Quorum Court 13-1.

    August 11, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: assets.speakcdn.com · researched September 17, 2026

  • Sponsored the original 12-month pause on data centers and defended it in committee. She warned such projects can affect power, water, and emergency response for decades. It failed 6-3 after she left sick.

    July 14, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026

  • Tried to force an immediate committee vote on a 12-month data center pause, but that failed 1-12. She then voted against delaying the pause to July, which passed 8-5.

    June 9, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: portal.laserfiche.com · researched September 17, 2026

  • Co-sponsored a temporary pause on new data center projects in unincorporated Pulaski County. She voted against Justice Phil Stowers's change and for the final pause, which failed with 9 yes, 4 no, and 2 present.

    May 26, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: portal.laserfiche.com · researched September 17, 2026

  • Sponsored four measures to regulate large data centers, including permits, performance standards, and cost recovery. She voted no when a committee sent them to the Planning Board for study instead, 11-3.

    May 12, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: portal.laserfiche.com · researched September 17, 2026

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support

  • Said she was disappointed the Quorum Court voted against more money for mental health care at the county jail in the 2024 budget. She said locking people up alone does not solve crime.

    October 25, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: web.archive.org · researched September 17, 2026

Track record — General

General · 3 records

  • Voted against a 12-month pause on data centers that exempted the AVAIO project near Wrightsville. The Quorum Court rejected it 10-3.

    July 28, 2026

    Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026

  • Moved to delay a county forensic financial audit for 30 days to seek more bids, since only one bid came in. The motion failed 1-12, and she voted present on the audit.

    June 23, 2026

    Source: portal.laserfiche.com · researched September 17, 2026

  • Won re-election as Pulaski County Justice of the Peace for District 4, beating Republican Jackie Kaufman 8,727 votes to 2,980, per the county's official results.

    November 5, 2024

    Source: votepulaskiar.gov · researched September 17, 2026

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Profile last researched September 16, 2026.