Despite growing voter registrations, Mississippi's voter turnout remains low
Voter turnout hit rock bottom during the 2022 midterms in Mississippi. Since then, the state has seen a steady rise in active voters. Mississippi has historically had…
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Conversations with Congressional Candidate Mike Ezell
With just days to go until Mississippi’s primary elections, we continue reaching out to candidates that will be on the ballot. We caught up with first term Congressman Mike Ezell…
Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips ends Democratic primary challenge and endorses President Joe Biden
By WILL WEISSERT and STEVE KARNOWSKI Dean Phillips is ending his long-shot Democratic primary challenge of President Joe Biden after failing to win a primary contest. The Democratic congressman from Minnesota built his White House bid around calls for a…
Mississippi prepares to tackle any voter fraud ahead of presidential election
Following the 2020 presidential election, many people raised concerns about the integrity of the election process. There was a surge in election legislation introduced after…
Polls open for Diamondhead Ward 4 Run Off Election
Polls are open in the runoff special election for the Ward 4 Seat on the Diamondhead City Council. Polls opened at 7 a.m. at the Diamondhead Community…
Poll manager training begins February 19
The Harrison County Election Commission will conduct poll manager training for the presidential primary elections. The training begins Monday, February 19, and runs until completed on February 24. The training…
Diamondhead hosting special election for Ward 4
News 25's Brooke Parker went to Diamondhead while the polls were open and spoke with the candidates of the special election. [blox_vms account="WXXV" key="f05127bde9e8f95305f2222cfae06eca3d8c8453" vtitle="Diamondhead candidates discuss the other…
Harrison County elected officials take oath to serve county
Elected officials in Harrison County officially stepped into their new positions today after taking their oaths of office. They each raised their right hand, left on a bible,…
Mississippi GOP challenges election night court order that kept polls open during ballot shortage
The Mississippi Republican Party has filed a petition challenging a court order that kept some polls in the state's largest county open longer than usual on election night in November. The papers filed Tuesday come after ballot shortages in Hinds…
November 7th General Election Results
November 7th General Election results across the state. STATE WIDE ELECTIONS GOVERNOR Incumbent Governor Tate Reeves has won a second term. Reeves defeated Democrat Brandon Presley. LT. GOVERNOR Incumbent Delbert Hosemann has won a second term. He defeated Democrat Ryan Grover.…
Wetzel takes circuit clerk race in Harrison County
With all precincts reporting, Justin Wetzel has won the Harrison County circuit clerk's race. Wetzel will replace longtime circuit clerk Connie Ladner, who is retiring. Wetzel, a Republican, finished with 60 percent of the vote over independent Melvin Ray. Wetzel…
UPDATE: Judge orders four precincts in Hinds County to extend voting to 9 p.m. after ballot issues
A judge in Mississippi’s largest county has extended voting times to 9 p.m. at four voting precincts after they experienced ballot shortages and long lines. The order from a special judge in Hinds County came after a nonpartisan group, Mississippi…
Voters go out to the polls for Election Day
WXXV headed out to the polls to catch up with some local voters in our neck of the woods at the Lyman Community Center. We asked local…
Only debate of Mississippi governor’s race brings insults and interruptions from Reeves and Presley
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley insulted and spoke over each other several times Wednesday night in their only debate of a rough-and-tumble campaign season, presenting sharply contrasting plans for…
In closing days of Mississippi governor’s race, candidates clash over how to fund health care
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that he is working to ease financial problems for struggling hospitals — but the Democratic nominee for governor, Brandon Presley, said Reeves is hurting the state by…
Absentee ballots now available for November election
Absentee ballots for the November general election are now available. Absentee ballots are available through your circuit clerk. Saturday in-person absentee voting dates are October 28th and November 4th from 8 a.m.…
Voter registration deadlines approaching
Election Day is less than two months away, but the deadline to register to vote is fast approaching. National Voter Registration Day is a day that reminds Americans to register to vote…
Cowman wins Republican nomination for Hancock County Chancery Clerk
In Hancock County, we caught up with GOP Chancery Clerk nominee Tiffany Lee Cowman after the race was called in her favor. Cowman won the…
2023 Runoff Election Results
The results are in for the 2023 runoff election races across the Coast. PEARL RIVER COUNTY SUPERVISOR DISTRICT THREE: REPUBLICAN With 100 percent precincts reporting, the unofficial results are in. Cruz Russell has won the Pearl River County Supervisor District…
Todd Stewart has defeated Lance Pearson in the Stone County Sheriff's Runoff Election race
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, the unofficial results are in. Todd Stewart has won the Stone County sheriff’s runoff election race. Stewart received 2,223 votes and Lance Pearson received 1,536.
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Mississippi’s runoff primaries
BY ROBERT YOON Updated 5:35 AM CDT, August 25, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — Think of it as the Mississippi Primaries: The Sequel. On Tuesday, voters in the Magnolia State will head back to the polls to resolve a handful of state…
Absentee voting deadline is August 26th
We are just one week out from the primary run-off elections here in the Magnolia State and a reminder that August 26th is the deadline if you’re voting absentee for…
Stewart, Pearson go to runoff for Stone sheriff
Stewart and Lance Pearson are headed to a runoff to decide who will be the next sheriff of Stone County. Stewart and Pearson were the top two candidates voters cast…
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann wins heated GOP primary as statewide candidates square off
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG AND EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann defeated state Sen. Chris McDaniel in the state’s bitter Republican primary for lieutenant governor Tuesday, staving off a primary challenge for one of the most powerful positions in Mississippi government.…