Elections

District Attorney Kassie Coleman, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Michael Grace may not have had to face opponents in their party primaries on Tuesday, but that didn’t stop thousands from casting a ballots for them.

Billy Adam Calvert and Troy Smith unseated incumbents Greg Snowden and Williams Shirley in Republican primaries Tuesday night.

Incumbent State Rep. William Shirley will face a challenge from Troy Smith in the Aug. 6 Republican primary to represent House District 84. The winner of the primary will face Independent candidate Roy May in the general election on Nov. 5.

With the retirement of long-serving State Sen. Videt Carmichael, two Republicans are campaigning to represent District 33: businessman and former election commissioner Jeff Tate, and Erle “Bubby” Johnston, a former newspaper editor and public relations official at a community college.

CLARKE COUNTY SHERIFF

CLARKE COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK

Following a contentious race for 10th Circuit District Attorney against Democrat Michael Grace, Republican Kassie Coleman claimed victory Wednesday, saying she hoped the district would come together and heal. 

District Attorney Kassie Coleman, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Michael Grace may not have had to face opponents in their party primaries on Tuesday, but that didn’t stop thousands from casting a ballots for them.

KEMPER COUNTY SHERIFF

DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISOR

Following a contentious race for 10th Circuit District Attorney against Democrat Michael Grace, Republican Kassie Coleman claimed victory Wednesday, saying she hoped the district would come together and heal. 

An earlier version of this report did not include absentee ballots from Clarke County.

Inside his office, Wayman Newell keeps framed photos of road projects from his 12 years as a Lauderdale County supervisor for District 2.

Jonathan Wells described his four years on the job as Lauderdale County District 1 Supervisor as an emotional roller coaster, both fun and frustrating.

All 82 circuit clerks offices in Mississippi will be open from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, Oct. 26 to accommodate voters casting absentee ballots who are unavailable to vote on Nov. 5 in the general election.

Circuit clerks in Mississippi's 82 counties are asking voters to look at their calendar to see if they have a conflict on Nov. 5 to prevent them from voting at their precinct between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. that day.

All 82 circuit clerk offices will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday for voter registration to accommodate those unable to go to their courthouse during regular weekday business hours.

District Attorney Kassie Coleman, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Michael Grace may not have had to face opponents in their party primaries on Tuesday, but that didn’t stop thousands from casting a ballots for them.

*Independent and Constitution Party candidates did not appear on the primary ballot. Those candidates will appear on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

With the retirement of long-serving State Sen. Videt Carmichael, two Republicans are campaigning to represent District 33: businessman and former election commissioner Jeff Tate, and Erle “Bubby” Johnston, a former newspaper editor and public relations official at a community college.

SHERIFF

TAX ASSESSOR

SHERIFF

SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 2

JUSTICE COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 1, NEWTON COUNTY

SUPERVISOR BEAT 3