Absentee voting deadline this weekend for primary election
As we move closer to primary election day, we have some reminders about absentee voting and deadlines. County Circuit Clerk Offices will be open Saturday, March 7 from…
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Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns
By STEVEN SLOAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The midterms are here. The 2026 campaign kicked off Tuesday with high-profile primary elections in Texas, where Republican Sen. John Cornyn is heading toward a runoff vote against state attorney general Ken Paxton. Democrats chose state Rep. James Talarico over…
One week to Mississippi primary elections
We are now one week out from polls opening across Mississippi for primary elections in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate and House races. A few things to keep in mind, polls on…
Texas GOP Sen. Cornyn tries to hold his seat while Democrats Crockett, Talarico face off for Senate
By THOMAS BEAUMONT DALLAS (AP) — Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn is trying to hold on for a fifth term in Tuesday’s GOP primary, while Democrats will choose whether to send Rep. Jasmine Crockett or state Rep. James Talarico to a November general election where the party once again…
Candidate Conversations: Representative Jeffrey Hulum III running for Congress
WXXV News 25’s Aubrey Spears is sitting down with candidates ahead of March’s primary election. State Representative Jeffrey Hulum is tossing his hat into the ring for…
Democrats make gains in state legislature
It was Election Day in many states across the country Tuesday. Here in Mississippi, there were a variety of elections, the most important pertaining to the state legislature. Special elections…
President Trump endorses Congressman Ezell for re-election
South Mississippi’s Congressman Mike Ezell receives a major endorsement ahead of the 2026 midterm election cycle. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump endorsed Ezell’s re-election bid on social media.…
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…
Speaking with Mayoral Candidates: Gulfport Republican Candidate Hugh Keating
On Tuesday, the City of Gulfport will elect a mayor. Mississippi’s second largest city will have a new leader with Billy Hewes deciding not to seek re-election. WXXV…
In-person absentee voting begins for General Election
The in-person absentee voting for the June municipal elections is now open with less than two weeks to go until Election Day. Municipal clerk offices will open Saturday, May…
Municipal Primary Runoff Election Reminders
SOUTH MISS (WXXV)- Voters in six South Mississippi cities will head to the polls Tuesday for a handful of municipal primary run-off elections. Those races are: Bay St. Louis GOP Alderman…
Early voting proposal killed on last day of Mississippi legislative session
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:26 AM CDT, April 4, 2025 JACKSON, Miss. (AP)- Mississippi will remain one of only three states without no-excuse early voting or no-excuse absentee voting. Senate leaders, on the last day of their regular 2025 session,…
Residents react to Ocean Springs primary election results
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Big change is coming to the City of Ocean Springs after Tuesday night’s municipal primary elections with new officials set to take the helm for…
Tim Pierce wins Long Beach Republican Mayoral Primary
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-There will be a new mayor of Long Beach after one person came out on top of the four-person Republican primary. Former Long Beach School…
Kenny Torgeson wins Pass Christian Republican Mayoral Primary
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Another big result from Tuesday night’s race for mayor in Pass Christian. Incumbent Mayor Jimmy Rafferty was defeated in his bid for a second…
Gulfport Democratic Mayoral Primary Results
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter has more from Gulfport in the hotly contested democratic primary for mayor. She joins us from Sonya Williams-Barnes watch party with more. In Gulfport, Democratic…
Ocean Springs mayoral election results are in
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The votes are in for the City of Ocean Springs mayoral primary. The unofficial results are in and Bobby Cox Jr. earned 3,238 of the votes. Incumbent Mayor…
Taking a look at the big races in South Mississippi
SOUTH MISS (WXXV)-It’s Primary Election Day. Voters in cities all around South Mississippi are choosing who will lead today and sets the table for general elections…
Tuesday is Primary Election Day across South Mississippi
South Miss (WXXV)- In-person absentee voting wrapped up this weekend ahead of Tuesday’s municipal primary elections in South Mississippi. Municipal clerks in every city except Waveland are gearing…
Candidate forum for Diamondhead elections
In Diamondhead, a candidate forum is being hosted on March 24th. All Diamondhead candidates are invited to attend and residents are invited to attend and to submit questions. Those can be…
List of 2025 Municipal Election Candidates in South Mississippi
The qualifying deadline for 2025 municipal elections in South Mississippi has passed. Here is a list of each candidate that qualified. WXXV News 25 will continue to update this list as more candidates are announced. OCEAN SPRINGS: Mayor: Kenny Holloway…
Candidate Conversations: Raymond DeFlaviis announces Long Beach mayoral run
Long Beach mayoral candidate Raymond DeFlaviis stopped by the WXXV studios to speak to Grant Chighizola about his run for Mayor of Long Beach in the 2025…
Mayor Kenny Holloway announces bid for re-election in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway announced his intention to seek re-election Monday night. The first-term mayor said Ocean Springs is "truly a shining example of what a thriving community can look like — and it’s being recognized far and wide.…
Municipal elections coming up in 2025
Municipal elections will be held for most cities in South Mississippi in 2025. And candidates already are declaring their intention to run -- even though the first day of qualifying isn't until January 2nd. Here are the dates you'll need…