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Statement from Gulfport Election Commission

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Election Commission released a statement after Tuesday’s municipal elections. The commission said this election saw the highest turnout in years and they are aiming for accuracy…

Sonya Williams Barnes concedes Gulfport mayoral election

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Following the conclusion of the municipal election, Democratic Mayoral Candidate Sonya Williams Barnes issued a statement. Williams Barnes said in part, “While we didn’t win the election, what we accomplished together was nothing short of extraordinary. In…

Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich wins re-election

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi Mayor Andrew 'FoFo' Gilich had two challengers on the ballot Tuesday. Mayor Gilich faced off against Independent Andy Linville and Libertarian Farren Santibanez. Gilich has cruised to re-election, taking 80 percent of the vote over his…

Municipal General Election Results

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)-Voters in South Mississippi went to the polls Tuesday for the Municipal General Election. The polls are now closed. The results for each race are below: Bay St. Louis: Ward 2: Eugene ‘Gene’ Hoffman IV (R)-199 votes Nancy…

Pedestrian struck and killed in Waveland

WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- A pedestrian was struck and killed in the area of Highway 90 and Arnold Street in Waveland Tuesday afternoon. Officers responded to the area and found bystanders conducting CPR on the victim. Once on scene, officers took…

Three arrested for Sunday crime in Gulfport

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police arrested three people for shooting in a home, armed robbery, and stealing a car. Nineteen-year-old Keston Vaughns and two 16-year-olds were arrested on Monday. Around 1:40 a.m. on June 1, Gulfport police received calls about…