Election results show shifts in Pulaski County and Arkansas Senate

In Pulaski County, Virginia, voters rejected a proposal for casino gaming and a 1 percent sales tax intended for school improvements. The gaming question was defeated in both the Town of Pulaski and Amherst. The sales tax proposal was rejected by county voters and failed in 32 counties and cities across the Commonwealth, passing in only 15. In the Ninth District House of Representatives race, Republican incumbent Morgan Griffith secured reelection by defeating Democratic challenger Joy Powers.

In Arkansas, Democrat Allison Grigsby Sweatman won the race for Senate District 13, defeating Republican Brandon Achor. Sweatman, a mental health professional, received 53 percent of the vote. The victory marks a shift for the district, which includes areas from Maumelle to Sherwood and parts of North Little Rock. Additionally, Democrat Cassandra Mayes defeated Stephen Bright to win House District 71, the seat previously held by Achor.