Judge’s Seat Transitions in White County | Little Rock News

White County’s new interim county judge, George Brown, is stepping in to finish his late wife Lisa’s term — she died last month after a cancer battle — while Heather Bryant, her former admin assistant, prepares to take over in January, running unopposed for the full term. A twist? Arkansas law bars anyone appointed to fill an unexpired term from later running for the same office — which is why Bryant can’t be appointed now, even though she’s already on the ballot. Brown’s interim role ends December 31, and Bryant officially assumes the gavel January 1 — a legal puzzle wrapped in personal tragedy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/37172a1fc1259b6c