On Thursday, Ward One Councilman Ashby Foote told WLBT he would be running for re-election as an independent, rather than a Republican. “My goal is to make sure all citizens in Ward One, including ...

Tate Reeves has set special elections to replace two members of the Mississippi House of Representatives who died in 2024. On Friday, the governor's office set special election dates for ...

Mississippi could soon join the vast majority of states that offer some form of early voting or no-excuse absentee voting. ...

As Mississippi and the nation face new challenges, Bennie Thompson's legacy serves as a beacon of hope and a reminder of the ...

It might feel like Mississippi holds elections just about every year, and 2025 is no different. Here's when DeSoto residents ...

Here is a look at who has filed to run in the municipal elections in Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake and Hernando.

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several special elections are slated to take place due to the passing of two-House members and Sen. Jenifer Branning, R-Philadelphia, winning her race to become a Mississippi Supreme Court Justice for ...

Jenifer Branning, a Republican from Philadelphia, will be sworn into office on January 6 for a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court. Gov. Tate Reeves on Friday announced the special elections to ...