Pulaski County quorum court member to resign amid ongoing data center debate

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: June 12, 2026

Words: 495

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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A longtime Pulaski County justice of the peace who opposed recent efforts to regulate data centers is resigning, effective Monday night.

Phil Stowers, a Republican representing District 13, has been on the quorum court for more than 20 years. His resignation letter, addressed to the county director of quorum court services, states the resignation is effective 11:59 p.m. Monday.

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