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…
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…
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 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…
BY JOHN RABY Updated 1:50 PM CST, November 9, 2023 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Thursday that he won’t seek reelection in 2024, giving Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the…
Election Day is here in the Magnolia State. Polls have been open for hours now as voters locally and in every corner of the state make their voices heard. Polls close at…
A general election reminder, the last day for in-person absentee voting is tomorrow. County Circuit Clerk Offices across the state will be open from 8 a.m.…
A reminder if you’re planning to vote absentee for the upcoming November 7th general election, circuit clerk offices will be open 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday for in-person absentee voting.…
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson was on the Coast this morning to talk about the importance of free and fair elections. Watson, who…
Tiffany Cowman and Kodie Koenenn will head to a runoff in three weeks to decide who will face Henry Ward in the November general election. Four Republican candidates squared off today in the primary. Cowman picked up 41% with 4,244…
Just a reminder, tomorrow is the deadline to cast an absentee ballot ahead of Election Day next Tuesday. Circuit Clerk offices here in South Mississippi and across the state will be…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Business Council’s PAC Board has voted to endorse Harrison County District 1 Supervisor Beverly Martin. In a letter to Martin, the board states: “We recognize your leadership on the board to promote economic development and ensure…
Hancock County residents had a chance to get up close and personal with candidates running for local office. American Legion Post 77 in Waveland hosted…
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he signed Senate Bill 2358 which officially bans ballot harvesting in Mississippi. Governor Reeves says this signing is in response to Mississippians…
Wednesday was the deadline to qualify for the 2023 elections in state and county races. Below are candidates who qualified for county races. The Secretary of State has the list of candidates who qualified for state races here. HARRISON COUNTY…
Incumbent Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann will face another primary challenger this year in his bid for a second term. Republican State Senator Chris McDaniel announced he’s…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators had a light workload the first two weeks of their three-month session, but they are about to get busy debating proposals that could affect health care, voting rights and other…
Another candidate has filed to run for governor in this year’s state election: Democrat Brandon Presley. Presley is the first prominent Democrat to announce a run against incumbent…
Mississippi’s Secretary of State has opened qualifying for candidates who will run in the 2023 elections. Elections are for statewide offices, district offices, and county offices. The qualifying deadline…
The city of Waveland will have a new mayor and two new aldermen following yesterday's municipal elections. Unofficial results show Jay Trapani is Waveland's next mayor after receiving nearly 80 percent of the…
Republican Mike Ezell will succeed Steven Palazzo as the District 4 Representative for Mississippi in the U.S. Congress. The Associated Press called the election at 9:20 p.m. With 97% of the…
South Mississippi residents went to the polls today for the midterm elections. Other than the congressional race, most elections centered on judicial seats, which are nonpartisan, and school board seats. Here are the results: For U.S. House of Representatives 4th…
The polls are open until 7 p.m. for the 2022 midterm elections and voters are letting their voices be heard. News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Pascagoula as voters cast…