Virgil L. Miller, Jr.
AR · Little Rock City Director, Ward 1
Virgil L. Miller, Jr. has been Little Rock's Ward 1 city director since his October 2021 appointment. He has more than 40 years in banking, mainly in community development, and is Group CRA Director at Arvest Bank.
Where Virgil L. Miller, Jr. stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted with the full board to pass rules for large data centers, covering noise, landscaping, and utilities. He said state law does not let the city ban data centers.
June 2, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: ualrpublicradio.org · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Publicly backed Little Rock's proposed one-cent sales tax increase at a neighborhood forum. He said rising costs left the city without enough money for its work.
August 10, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: katv.com · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted for a city law that follows a new state law making it easier to build backyard cottages and garage apartments. It passed 8-1.
August 19, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Publicly backed Little Rock's proposed one-cent sales tax increase at a neighborhood forum. He said rising costs left the city without enough money for its work.
August 10, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: katv.com · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Voted for an 18-month pause on new data centers in Little Rock. The pause failed on a 4-4 vote.
August 4, 2026
Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026
Voted against letting a developer build four tiny homes without driveways in the Hanger Hill neighborhood. The board approved the plan 6-3.
August 19, 2025
Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026
Voted against a resolution letting city board members recommend city manager candidates to the mayor. It passed 6-2, but the mayor vetoed it.
June 17, 2025
Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026
Voted against creating a historic district with building design rules in the Central High School neighborhood. He said nearby neighborhoods opposed it. The plan failed.
March 7, 2023
Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026
Received the endorsement of Arkansas Community Organizations, a grassroots group, in his 2022 race for Little Rock Ward 1 city director.
September 15, 2022
Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026
Supported the city board's vote to wait 90 days before deciding how to spend $5 million in federal pandemic relief money. He said he wanted wards to work together, not compete.
September 6, 2022
Source: ualrpublicradio.org · researched September 17, 2026
Race Virgil L. Miller, Jr. is in:
- City Council Member Ward 1, City of Little Rock · November 3, 2026 · Little Rock city, Arkansas · incumbent
Profile last researched September 16, 2026.