Vic Fleming, Little Rock s longtime traffic judge, said Friday that he ll retire at the end of his term next year, 28 years after he was first elected.
The races for Little Rock traffic court judge and a state Court of Appeals judge representing the capital city have just become contested with announcements from two new candidates.
Judge Herb Wright announces candidacy for traffic judge arktimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from arktimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Two candidates for Little Rock District Court judgeships stepped forward early last week, with veteran prosecutor Jill Kamps announcing her intention to seek the criminal judge position to succeed Melanie Martin, while North Little Rock attorney Robert Tellez said he will run for traffic judge.
UPDATE: Welch, Tellez, Martin announce candidacies for judgeships arktimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from arktimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.