Patrick, Younger face off again in Senate race
A rematch has formed in the race for Mississippi’s District 17 senate seat and barbs are already flying along the campaign trail.
Incumbent Republican Charles A. “Chuck” Younger will once again face Robert A. “Bobby” Patrick Jr., this time in a party primary.
District 17 runoff set for Tuesday
Three weeks of campaigning will come down to Tuesday when voters decide who will serve the remaining year of the late Terry Brown’s state senate term.
Patrick, Younger advance to runoff in Dist. 17
The special election for the District 17 Mississippi Senate seat is headed to a Nov. 25 runoff.
Our View: Vote for Cochran on Tuesday
Tuesday, voters will again go to the polls across the state to determine the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate. Incumbent Thad Cochran faces tea party challenger Chris McDaniel in the Tuesday runoff with the winner facing former U.S. Representative Travis Childers in the November general election.
Cochran, McDaniel stump on Gulf Coast
U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran is telling supporters he will continue to ensure Mississippi’s voice is heard in Washington if he’s elected to a seventh term, while his Republican primary challenger, state Sen. Chris McDaniel, says Cochran has been in office too long and it’s time for a more conservative advocate on Capitol Hill.
Turner unseats Stewart in close Ward 4 runoff
Five-term Ward 4 councilman Fred Stewart was unseated by challenger Marty Turner 433-409 in the run-off election Tuesday.
Ward 4 seat expected to be set tonight
Finality on who will lead Ward 4 for the next four years should come this evening after voters choose between incumbent Fred Stewart and challenger Marty Turner in today’s run-off election.
Judge denies West Point alderman suit
WEST POINT — A federal judge has denied a request to block today’s runoff elections in West Point. Alderman Jasper Pittman and four other residents
Turner, Stewart face runoff; Incumbents Karriem, Gavin breeze past foes
It will be two more weeks before residents in Ward 4 will know who will represent them on the Columbus City Council for the next four years. There will be no change in leadership in Wards 5 and 6, as incumbents Kabir Karriem and Bill Gavin handily defeated their opponents.
Gibbs, Longstreet to meet in District 36 runoff
Longstreet edges out Johnson-Staten, heads to Miss. House runoff election against Gibbs
Judge hopefuls ready for Tuesday runoff
After months of campaigning, Place 3 judge candidates are entering the final stretch leading up to the runoff election Tuesday.