Circuit judge candidates expected meager turnout
After outspending his opponent by almost $58,000, Lee S. Coleman defeated Nebra Porter in the runoff election Tuesday for the new Place 3 circuit court judge position.
Coleman defeats Porter in circuit judge runoff
West Point attorney Lee S. Coleman defeated Nebra Porter to win a new judgeship in the 16th Circuit District in a runoff election Tuesday night.
Stephanie Ward: Supports Porter
The simple fact that Lee Coleman has spent eight times as much as Nebra Porter campaigning yet only lead the Nov. 2 election by 8.4 percent of the vote speaks volumes for how experienced Coleman is as a politician.
Officials: Rain may keep the voters away
Weather could play a major part in Tuesday’s Circuit Court District 16 judicial runoff election.
Circuit clerks in Lowndes, Clay and Oktibbeha Counties predict a forecasted 60-percent chance of rain Tuesday will keep many voters from the polls.
Kitchens re-elected to circuit judge seat; Coleman, Porter to face off in runoff on Nov. 23
In hotly contested races, Circuit Court Judge Jim Kitchens was re-elected Tuesday and Lee S. Coleman and Nebra Porter now face each other in a run-off election for a new judge position.
Vicki Hill: Supports Coleman
Lee Coleman and his wife, Peggy, are personal friends of mine. We share West Point as our hometown.
John Gaskin: Supports Marshall for judge
For those not aware, a new circuit judgeship has been created–Place Three–that serves Oktibbeha, Clay, Lowndes and Noxubee Counties. The candidates for this position must reside in Clay or Noxubee counties but will serve all four counties.
Judicial candidates tout experience, results
Three candidates from widely different backgrounds and experiences are facing off Tuesday for the newly created Place 3 16th Circuit Court judge position.