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General Election today

South Mississippi voters headed to the polls this morning, many weighing in on their mayoral candidates. In Biloxi, Incumbent Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich faces off against Democrat Sugar Stallings. In Bay St. Louis, Democrat Mike Favre and Republican Jeff Harding…

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!

Special session convenes in Jackson

State lawmakers were in Jackson today for a special session expected to last one or two days. The session convened at 10 a.m. to finish budgets for the Mississippi Department of Transportation and the Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Jim…

Political fish fry in Ocean Springs

Local elections are winding down all along the Coast. Ocean Springs residents had one last chance to mingle with their candidates. An old fashioned fish fry hosted by the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center gives candidates a last word before…

Moss Point Mayoral Candidate Debate

Moss Point mayoral candidates went head to head on key issues during a debate at the Magnolia Elks Lodge this evening. Four of the five candidates had 15 minutes to speak on topics such as infrastructure, financial stability, and utility…

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.

Political fish fry at the Mary C.

This weekend in Ocean Springs, you’ll have one last chance to get familiar with candidates before municipal elections take place on June 6th. The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center is hosting a political fish fry, featuring each of the candidates…

League of Women Voters have annual meeting in Biloxi

Mississippi is the only state never to have a female congressman, U.S. senator, or governor. That’s why the Mississippi Gulf Coast League of Women voters have a lot on their plate, trying to change that standard. Over dinner, the League…

Primary Runoff Elections Today

Voters are now hitting the polls for primary run-offs in several coast cities. The secretary of state's office is reminding voters these elections are only for the party you're registered in. And that if you didn't vote in the Initial…

Dobson accuses Moran of deceiving the public

Tension between mayoral candidates over missing campaign signs continues in Ocean Springs. Today in a press conference, mayoral candidate Shea Dobson accused incumbent Mayor Connie Moran of deceiving the public when she claimed she filed a police report over stolen…

Primary Runoffs Tomorrow

While that race is set, other coast cities are gearing up for primary run-off elections tomorrow. Residents in several cities across the gulf coast will hit the polls beginning at 7 a-m tomorrow. Winners of some runoffs tomorrow will become…

Mayoral Candidate Press Conference

Ocean Springs Mayoral Candidate Shea Dobson calls a press conference about allegations he has against incumbent Mayor Connie Moran. News 25's Laurene Callander joins us live outside of city hall with what we can expect later this morning..Laurene..

Anniston Elementary students get a glimpse of state government

Students at Anniston Elementary School talked politics with Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and Senator Sean Tindell. Today, the Lt. Gov. and Senator Tindell threw a pizza party for the school’s third graders after winning a school wide civics contest. Tindell…

Russian delegates visit U.S.

A group of American Council of Young Political Leaders from Russia explored the Mississippi Gulf Coast today. They came here to learn about our political system and how the government system functions, along with taking in the Gulf Coast scenery.…

Low Voter Turnout Predicted

Today's primary will narrow the list of candidates for mayor in several cities. With a small number of absentee ballots cast, state election officials are hoping for a large voter turnout. Primary runoffs will be May 16. The general election…

Nonpartisan political forum in Ocean Springs

Incumbent Mayor Connie Moran and her challenger Shea Dobson joined others running for municipal offices at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center this evening for a political forum. News 25’s Kendra Turley caught up with both mayoral candidates and gives…

Last chance to hear from all Ocean Springs municipal candidates

Tonight both incumbent Mayor Connie Moran and her challenger Shea Dobson will be joined by others running for municipal offices. If you’re an Ocean Springs resident, tonight will be the last chance to hear from all the candidates at one…

Jackson County Republican Forum

Tonight in Gautier, voters from across Jackson County had a chance to hear from Republican candidates. The Jackson County Republican Executive Committee held a forum at MGCCC’s campus in Gautier where candidates discussed their platforms and values while addressing problems…

Jackson County Local Candidate Forum

Today Jackson County GOP organizations are hosting a political candidate forum. Jackson county residents will have the opportunity to meet the republican candidates running for elected office in the upcoming municipal elections. The forum will begin at 6 pm in…

Breakfast With The Mayor Pass Christian

Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott addressed a small crowd this morning over coffee and eggs during breakfast with the mayor. Mayor McDermott talked about the hotel growth in the city..with the hotel whiskey up and running...plus hotel Pass Christian which…