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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Holly Springs residents votes for mayor in municipal primary election
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. — Holly Springs voters are casting ballots to choose a mayor and alderman in the town's Municipal Primary on Tuesday. 'This is a very important election and everyone knows it, and if they don't, they should know it,' said Holly Springs resident Bobbie Osborne. 'We need to turn around the city. We need for it to have someone that has a vision as a Mayor and the Aldermen and the Aldermen at Large that wants to see that we get growth, bring new businesses to the community,' said Osborne. Public comments open for xAI's Memphis Data Center expansion Along North Holly Springs Street, many campaign workers waved to passing traffic, and posters with candidates' names were held high. 'This city, you know, stays in the news about something, so it's important for us to get out and cast our vote and try to get some things done in the city that we need to get done,' said Ishmell Edwards, Holly Springs voter. The most interest is in the Mayor's race, where incumbent Sharon Gipson faces three challengers. Gipson, who manages the Holly Springs Utility Department, has faced harsh criticism from the public and the State over its service to customers. On Tuesday, Mayor Gipson met with supporters but declined to go on camera. Dyersburg residents prepare for potential flooding ahead of storms 'The whole city, I think, is just tired of it so they want a change and that's why we're here to try and make a change,' said Jimmy Holt, another voter. Voting ends at 7 p.m., and there will be an 'unofficial count' of ballots. Absentee ballots will be counted at City Hall, followed by an 'unofficial count' of all ballots at the Marshall County Courthouse. The winners of Tuesday's primary will face challengers in the June 3 general election. WREG will let you know when the results are available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Municipal Primary: Who is on the ballot in north Louisiana parishes
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – After no one challenged Bossier City Mayor Tommy Chandler for the upcoming Municipal Primary in March, there are many other candidates in Bossier, Caddo, and other north Louisiana Parishes on the ballot. Councilman Chris Smith's Bossier City at Large Council seat and the District 2, 3, and 5 seats are on the ballot. Brian Hammons, District 1, did not face opposition, and Joel Girouard, who was also unopposed, will fill the District 4 seat currently held by Jeff Free. Shavonda Gay will continue to serve the town of Plain Dealing as District 1 Alderman as she faced no opposition in her run for the seat. A familiar name to local politics, Jerry Bowman, wants to extend his temporary appointment to the Caddo Parish School Board into an elected post. He faces Mariam Harley of Shreveport. The town of Mooringsport will choose a new police chief. The DeSoto Parish Police Jury District 1C seat and the DeSoto Parish School Board District 6 seat are on the ballot. Two hopeful candidates are vying for the District 6 seat on the Red River Parish School Board. District 9 school board incumbent Dean Johnson faces challenger Sheryl Scott for his seat on SPSB. Police Chief of the Town of Many and Many Alderman at Large are both on the ballot. Any parishes or open seats not listed here have candidates running unopposed, or no candidate has qualified or sought to qualify. For more information about the March 29 Municipal Primary Election, visit the Louisiana Secretary of State website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
