Sonya Williams Barnes requests ballot box inspections
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Democratic Mayoral Candidate Sonya Williams Barnes has requested the inspection of ballot boxes in the aftermath of her loss to Republican Hugh Keating in the mayoral…
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Sonya Williams Barnes concedes Gulfport mayoral election
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Following the conclusion of the municipal election, Democratic Mayoral Candidate Sonya Williams Barnes issued a statement. Williams Barnes said in part, “While we didn’t win the election, what we accomplished together was nothing short of extraordinary. In…
Gulfport Mayoral Race: Hugh Keating elected mayor as absentee ballots are counted
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Republican Hugh Keating has been elected as the Gulfport's next mayor, defeating Democratic candidate Sonya Williams Barnes in what shaped up to…
WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren live at Sonya Williams Barnes Watch Party
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren is at the watch party for Gulfport Democratic Mayoral Candidate Sonya Williams Barnes. He has more.
Speaking with Mayoral Candidates: Gulfport Democratic Candidate Sonya Williams Barnes
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport race for mayor is the most hotly contested and most watched political campaign in South Mississippi. There will be new leadership at…
NEW DETAILS: Sonya Williams Barnes meets with AG's office investigators
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport Mayoral Candidate Sonya Williams Barnes has released a statement in regards to allegations of vote buying. In a press release, Williams Barnes says in part: “Today at 3:00 PM, my attorney and I met with two investigators…
Governor Reeves sets special election and makes appointment to Jackson County Court
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has set a special election on July 19, 2022, to fill the vacancy in House District 119 created by the resignation of Representative Sonya Williams-Barnes. The qualifying deadline for this special election is May 30,…
Former leader of Black Caucus leaving Mississippi House
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi lawmaker who was a longtime leader in working to remove a Confederate symbol from the state flag said Monday she is stepping down to take a job with an advocacy group. Democratic…
State Rep. Sonya Williams Barnes on removal of state flag
State Representative Sonya Williams Barnes also weighed in on the removal of state flags from city buildings. She said in a statement: “This is a major victory for our city and state. I am honored to represent a city whose…
Turkey Giveaway in Gulfport today
District 119 State Representative Sonya Williams-Barnes teamed up with Bancorp South, AARP, among other organizations to hand out free turkeys to families in need later this evening. Over 200 turkeys will be distributed at Lockett-Williams Mortuary in Gulfport, starting at…
Free Turkey Give-A-Way
For those of you planning to cook your own holiday feast next week, one South Mississippi State Representative is ready to help you get a leg up with a free turkey. District 119 State Representative Sonya Williams Barnes has teamed…
State Lawmaker Cooking Up Free Turkey Give-A-Way In Gulfport
For those of you planning to cook your own holiday feast next week - it's hard to believe, but we are only one week away from Thanksgiving, and one South Mississippi state representative is ready to help you get a…
State Representative Sonya Williams-Barnes seeking re-election
On Saturday, State Representative Sonya Williams-Barnes officially launched her campaign for a third term. Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy and State Representative Jeramey Anderson were on hand to speak on behalf of Representative Williams-Barnes. Williams-Barnes was first elected…
BP Money Arrives in Mississippi
The first installment of BP money is finally here in the state. Mississippi is receiving $150 million from the oil giant responsible for the 2010 Gulf Coast oil spill that wreaked havoc on coastal waters. $46 million of that money…