Democratic challengers file in Ward 2, 5 races
Two Democrats qualified Thursday to challenge incumbents in primaries for separate wards.
Ward 2 candidate challenges absentees
Eric Thomas is challenging the Ward 2 Democratic primary results.
Wynn hits threshold for independent Ward 2 campaign
Ward 2 Alderman Lisa Wynn can proceed with an independent re-election campaign after City Hall certified more than 50 petitioners as qualified Starkville voters Monday.
Wynn makes Ward 2 re-election bid official
Ward 2 Alderman Lisa Wynn became the final incumbent to qualify for this year’s municipal election cycle after she filed her candidate’s paperwork Wednesday at City Hall.
Sistrunk will qualify for Starkville’s Ward 2 post
Former Ward 2 Alderman Sandra Sistrunk will face incumbent Lisa Wynn in May’s Democratic Primary as she intends to qualify for this year’s municipal election cycle.
It’s Smith in a landslide: Incumbent mayor, Mickens easily outdistance election challengers
Only a little more than 30 percent of voters in Columbus participated in Tuesday’s general municipal election, but those who did spoke clearly in favor of incumbent Mayor Robert Smith.
Smith, a Democrat, won a second full term in office by a landslide — 69.4 percent of the vote — over Republican challenger Glenn Lautzenhiser and Independent Bo Jarrett.
It’s official: Wynn takes Ward 2 seat
Challenger Lisa Wynn ousted Ward 2 incumbent Sanda Sistrunk in Tuesday’s runoff 217-191.
Sistrunk, Wynn concluding campaigns for Ward 2
For the second time in two weeks, Ward 2 residents are heading back to the polls to pick their next city representative.
Ward 2 candidates report no outside funding
Both Ward 2 alderman candidates Sandra Sistrunk and Lisa Wynn filed campaign finance documents by Tuesday’s pre-runoff report deadline.
Buckner drops out of Ward 2 race
Starkville’s Ward 2 alderman race will now be decided by the May 7 Democratic Primary after Republican candidate Josiah Buckner dropped out of the race Thursday.
Ward 2 candidates put focus on infrastructure
In the first of a series of political forums hosted by the Columbus Exchange Club, Ward 2 incumbent councilman Joseph Mickens, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Susan Mackay discussed their platforms for the upcoming municipal election.
Drainage is a key issue in Ward 2 race
Drainage issues in East Columbus are among the top concerns facing candidates in the race for councilman in Ward 2.
Clean-up tomorrow at East Columbus detention pond
An East Columbus eyesore will be getting a facelift, thanks to the family of the late Ward 2 Councilman Doug Mackay.
Clean-up planned for long-promised neighborhood water detention pond
Designed to curb flooding, a detention pond sits adjacent to the East Columbus Gym on Lawrence Drive. A source of controversy since its inception, the pond is about to undergo a facelift — a facelift one family hopes will change public perception of the pond and improve the quality of life for many of the residents of East Columbus.