November election will decide state and Coast county races. Here are the candidates
Most local races in South Mississippi were decided in the August primary, but there are still contests beyond the governor’s race to draw voters for the Nov. 7 General Election.
Only a handful of local races are still be be decided.
For those who are unsure where to vote, use the polling place locator or call the circuit clerk’s office:
Harrison County — 228-435-8220
Hancock County — 228-467-5265
Jackson County — 228-769-3040
These are the contested races in the Coast counties, with R for Republican, D for Democrat, I for Independent and L for Libertarian:
Harrison County
Circuit Clerk — Justin Wetzel (R), Melvin Ray (I)
Justice Court Judge District 4 — Theressia Lyons (D), John “Jake” Cook (I), James Griffin (I)
All five supervisors are running unopposed: District 1, Dan Cuevas; District 2, Rebecca Powers; District3, Marlin Ladner; District 4, Kent Jones; District 5, Nathan Barrett.
Hancock County
Chancery Clerk — Tiffany Cowman (R), Henry Ward (D) (Incumbent Tim Kellar is retiring)
Supervisor District 2 — Incumbent Greg Shaw (R), Timothy Stinson Jr. (L)
Justice Court Judge 3 — Eric Moran Sr. (R), Lynn Smith (L)
Election Commissioner 2 — Sandra “Sam” Henley and Tad Shaw, both nonpartisan
The other four supervisors have no opposition: District 1, Donald Graham; District 3, Charles “Chuck” Clark; District 4, Scotty Adam; District 5, Darrin “Bo” Ladner.
Jackson County
No contested local races
All five supervisors are running unopposed: District 1, Barry Cumbest; District 2, Ennit Morris; District 3, Ken Taylor; District 4, Troy Ross; District 5, Randy Bosarge.
State races
The most contentious race is for the top office, with Gov. Tate Reeves seeking a second term and Brandon Presley, former Public Service Commissioner for the northern district, challenging him for the job.
These are the candidates for state office:
Governor
Incumbent Tate Reeves (R)
Brandon Presley (D)
Gwendolyn Gray (I)
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Delbert Hosemann (R)
D. Ryan Grover (D)
Secretary of State
Incumbent Michael Watson (R)
Ty Pinkins (D)
Attorney General
Incumbent Lynn Fitch (R)
Greta Kemp Martin (D)
State Auditor
Incumbent Shad White (R)
Larry Bradford (D)
State Treasurer
Incumbent David McRae (R)
Addie Green (D)
Commissioner of Agriculture & Commerce
Incumbent Andy Gipson (R)
Robert “Brad” Bradford Sr. (D)
Insurance Commissioner
Incumbent Mike Chaney (R)
Bruce Burton (D)
Southern Transportation Commissioner
Incumbent Tom King is retiring.
Charles Busby (R)
Steven Griffin (I)
State Senate races
Harrison County -
District 47 — Incumbent Joseph “Mike” Seymour (R), George “Tony” Uram (I)
District 48 —Incumbent Mike Thompson (R), Matthew Adams (L)
District 49 — Incumbent Joel Carter Jr. (R), Glen Lewis (L)
Hancock County
District 48 — Incumbent Mike Thompson (R), Matthew Adams (L) Libertarian
Jackson County
District 47 — Incumbent Joseph “Mike” Seymour (R) and George “Tony” Uram (I)
District 51 — Incumbent Jeremy England (R), Lynn Bowker (L), Artis Burney (Green)
State House races
Harrison County
District 120 — Incumbent Richard Bennett (R), Cameron Roberson (L)
District 121 — Incumbent Carolyn Crawford (R), John DeDeaux (D)
Hancock County
District 122 — Incumbent Brent Anderson (R), Brice Phillips (L)
Jackson County
District 114 — Incumbent Jeffrey “Jeff” Guice (R), Casey Whitehead (L)
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
