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Election preps for November 6th

Mississippi voters will be casting their ballots within the next three months, deciding who will represent them on a local, state, and national level. The November 6th general and special election is still more than two months away, but a…

Primary runoffs take place Tuesday

Tomorrow, voters in Mississippi will make their final selections in a pair of party primary runoffs before general elections take place this November. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., but low voter turnout during primary elections…

Democratic hopeful addresses voters in Biloxi

This morning in Biloxi, a Congressional hopeful addressed constituents to begin his campaign for November’s general election. Twenty-six year-old Moss Point native Jeramey Anderson is up for election as a state representative for the 4th District of Mississippi, a seat…

Senator Wicker’s thoughts on Election Day

As votes are pouring in across the state in today’s elections, we had the chance to speak to one familiar candidate in the Senate primary. Senator Roger Wicker in Washington, D.C. gives us his thoughts on today’s election as he…

South Mississippians cast their votes in the primary election

Since 7 o’clock this morning, South Mississippians have been stopping by their precincts to cast their ballots. Armed with signs, Gulfport resident Roger Brokaw took his message to the street, campaigning for the candidates of his choice in Tuesday’s primary…

Primary Election Day

Mississippi voters are casting ballots today in party primaries for one U.S. Senate seat and four U.S. House seats. Polls are now open until 7 p.m. Incumbent U.S. Senator Roger Wicker faces a challenger in a Republican primary while six…

Hancock County Republican Crawfish Boil

Tonight Republicans were given the chance to mingle with some of the candidates whose names will be on the primary election ballot next Tuesday. Hancock County Republicans held a meet and greet crawfish boil at the Harbor Steamer in Diamondhead.…

Get to know your candidates

Get to know all of your local candidates right at the tips of your fingers. The League of Women Voters has invested in an online voter guide. Catchy campaign signs and memorable slogans are just two ways candidates try to…

Mississippi sending election reminders to military

Thousands of Mississippi National Guard members are training for deployment. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is pushing to ensure they know when to vote in upcoming elections. His office is sending four thousand wallet-sized cards with voting deadline information to…

Election Day in Ocean Springs

In Ocean Springs, Incumbent Mayor Connie Moran is being challenged by Republican candidate Shea Dobson. Residents are still out in Ocean Springs voting. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson joins us from Ocean Springs.

Voters hitting the polls in Biloxi

Election Day is here in Mississippi and the polls are open until 7 p.m. In Biloxi, Incumbent Mayor FoFo Gilich faces off against Democrat candidate Sugar Stallings. Biloxi residents are still out casting their votes. News 25’s Kristen Durand is…

Mayoral Candidates: Live Report

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us today about the Election happening today. For more information please be sure to follow us on air and online on News 25!

Moss Point Mayoral Debate

Tonight, Moss Point mayoral candidates will go head-to-head on key issues during a debate at the Elks Lodge Magnolia. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with details on what voters can expect from tonight’s event.

Review Process For Mayoral Election

It is still up in the air who will be the next mayor for the city of Diamondhead. Last night, incumbent Mayor Tommy Schafer led his opponent, Ernie Knobloch by 79 votes before the city's 209 absentee ballots were counted.…

Diamondhead runoff election

With polls closed across the Coast, the people have spoken in Diamondhead. With no opposition in the general election, the winner of tonight’s runoff will become the city’s new mayor. News 25’s Hank Davis joins us from City Hall with…

Bay St. Louis runoff election

After a very close end result of city primaries between incumbent Mayor Les Fillingame and mayoral candidate Mike Favre, the two went head to head tonight in the primary runoff election. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson is in Hancock County with…

Longtime Ocean Springs alderman out

Incumbent and longtime Ward 3 Alderman Chic Cody is out after tonight’s runoff results. Joseph Bellman Jr. beat out Cody 180-164. Since there are no Democrats running, Bellman wins the seat. Cody has been Ward 3 alderman for 24 years.…

Moss Point Democratic Mayoral Runoff

In Moss Point, two were vying for the Democratic seat in the general election on June 6th. Mario King takes the nomination, beating Billy Knight Sr. with 52 percent of the vote. King will face off against four challengers, including…

Voters hit the polls in Bay St. Louis

Voters hit the polls for primary runoffs in several Coast cities. Over in Bay St. Louis two-term Mayor Les Fillingame faces City Councilman Mike Favre in the Democratic runoff. The winner of that race will face Republican Jeff Harding in…

Gilich vs. Stallings in Biloxi General Election

Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich is up against Democrat candidate Sugar Stallings for the Biloxi mayor’s seat. Both candidates are hitting the ground running, campaigning for votes in the general election. Gilich is looking to keep his position for the next…