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3 days ago
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Beard reelected to Ward 3, Nolan secures first term in Ward 5
TUPELO — Voters returned Ward 3 Councilman Travis Beard to office in a low-turnout general election Tuesday night, along with electing freshman Republican Bentley Nolan to replace Ward 5 Councilman Buddy Palmer, to bring Tupelo's municipal election cycle to an end. The final tallies for the All-American City's municipal elections resolved quickly with two decisive victories, closing an election cycle that began in January and ended with a single new face on the council. Beard, a Republican who just secured his third full-term in office, defeated his Democrat opponent Shirley Hendrix, owner of R&B Specialty Printing, by garnering 192 votes (68%) to Hendrix's 139 votes (32%). Nolan, who manages Nolan Brothers Motor Sales, defeated Democrat Candria Lewis. Nolan received 292 votes (88%) to Lewis' 39 votes (10%). He will replace Palmer, who is retiring, on July 1 when all candidates will be sworn in. There were four write-in votes. Nolan previously defeated two candidates in the April 1 primary and April 23 runoff election to secure his seat as the Republican nominee. Beard and Nolan join the other candidates who either won in the primary election or ran unopposed. They include Republican Ward 1 Councilman Chad Mims, Republican Ward 2 Councilman Lynn Bryan, Democrat Ward 4 Councilwoman Nettie Davis, Republican Ward 6 Councilwoman Janet Gaston, Democrat Ward 7 Councilwoman Rosie Jones and Republican Mayor Todd Jordan. Mims and Gaston ran unopposed, while Bryan, Davis, Jones and Jordan had no opponents from opposing parties, leading to victories during the April 1 primary election.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
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Voters return to the polls today for general election
TUPELO — Voters will return to the polls today for the final municipal election of the year, with two of Tupelo's seven seats still up for grabs. The polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents from Ward 3 and Ward 5 have their chance to decide who will represent their area for the next four years. In Ward 3, incumbent Republican Travis Beard, a retired teacher, will face Democrat Shirley Hendrix, owner of R&B Specialty Printing. Beard is running for a third full term. Neither opponent had challengers during the April 1 primary elections, which secured their seats without need for voting. In Ward 5, Democrat Candria Lewis and Republican Bentley Nolan both hope to take the seat left vacant when incumbent Republican Councilman Buddy Palmer, who decided not to run for reelection, leaves the council in July. While Nolan defeated two Republican opponents in the primary and subsequent runoff election, Lewis had no primary opposition. Whomever claims the reins for Ward 3 and Ward 5 will join the other candidates who either won in the primary election or ran unopposed. They include Republican Ward 1 Councilman Chad Mims, Republican Ward 2 Councilman Lynn Bryan, Democrat Ward 4 Councilwoman Nettie Davis, Republican Ward 6 Councilwoman Janet Gaston, Democrat Ward 7 Councilwoman Rosie Jones and Republican Mayor Todd Jordan. New terms will begin July 1, giving Palmer one more month as part of the council before becoming councilman emeritus.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
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Municipal general elections set for Tuesday, window closing for absentee voting
TUPELO — The final municipal election day for the year fast approaches with two of the seven seats in Tupelo still up for grabs. Municipal general elections will be Tuesday June 3, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents from Ward 3 and Ward 5 have their chance to decide who will represent their area for the next four years. In Ward 3, incumbent Republican Travis Beard, a retired teacher, will face Democrat Shirley Hendrix, owner of R&B Specialty Printing. Beard is running for a third full term. Neither opponent had challengers during the April 1 primary elections, which secured their seats without need for voting. In Ward 5, Democrat Candria Lewis and Republican Bentley Nolan both hope to take the seat left vacant in incumbent Republican Councilman Buddy Palmer, who decided not to run for reelection. While Nolan defeated two republican opponents in the primary and subsequent run off election, Lewis had no primary opposition. There is still time to vote absentee for the election as well, with the final day Saturday. Tupelo City Hall will be open Saturday May 31, from 8 a.m. until noon, to accommodate last-minute absentee voters. Absentee voting in municipal elections follows the same guidelines as those of general elections. Those who qualify for absentee voting include individuals staying outside of their primary residence, such as university students, and teachers of any grade; individuals who will be out of town on Election Day; the parent or spouse of someone with a temporary or permanent physical disability who is hospitalized at least 50 miles away from their primary residence or otherwise cannot vote on Election Day; any individual over the age of 65; congressional delegates and their spouses; and people working at the times polls are open. Whomever claims the reins for Ward 3 and Ward 5 will join the other candidates that either won in the primary election or ran unopposed. Republican Ward 1 Councilman Chad Mims Republican Ward 2 Councilman Lynn Bryan, Democrat Ward 4 Councilwoman Nettie Davis, Republican Ward 6 Councilwoman Janet Gaston, Democrat Ward 7 Councilwoman Rosie Jones and Republican Mayor Todd Jordan. New terms will begin July 1, giving Palmer one more month as part of the council before becoming councilman emeritus.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
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Municipal absentee voting runs through Saturday
TUPELO — With a pair of races yet to be decided in Tupelo's municipal elections, the final day for absentee voting will run through the end of this month. May 31 at noon will be the last chance to vote via absentee ballot in Tupelo's municipal elections, which will decide who will represent Ward 3 and Ward 5. The general election is June 3. In Ward 3, incumbent Republican Travis Beard, a retired teacher, faces Democrat Shirley Hendrix, owner of R&B Specialty Printing. Beard is running for a third full term. Neither opponent had challengers during the April 1 primary elections, which secured their seats without need for voting. In Ward 5, Democrat Candria Lewis and Republican Bentley Nolan are both vying for the seat incumbent Republican Councilman Buddy Palmer will vacate in July. Nolan, the manager of Nolan Brothers Motor Sales, defeated two Republican opponents in an April 1 primary and April 22 runoff election. Lewis faced no Democratic opponents in the primary. Absentee voting in municipal elections follows the same guidelines as those of general elections. Those who qualify for absentee voting include individuals staying outside of their primary residence, such as university students, and teachers of any grade; individuals who will be out of town on Election Day; the parent or spouse of someone with a temporary or permanent physical disability who is hospitalized at least 50 miles away from their primary residence or otherwise cannot vote on Election Day; any individual over the age of 65; congressional delegates and their spouses; and people working at the times polls are open. Tupelo City Hall is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. While closed on Friday, City Hall will be open Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. until noon, to accommodate last-minute absentee voters. That will be the final chance to vote absentee.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Politics
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Sarita Grayson Witherspoon joins crowded Ward 4 race
TUPELO — With the last day to qualify for municipal elections on Friday, another candidate has stepped into the crowded race to unseat Tupelo's longtime Ward 4 Councilwoman Nettie Davis. Democrat Sarita Grayson Witherspoon, 67, is the fourth person to qualify for Ward 4, one of three newcomers hoping to unseat Davis, who is running for her seventh term. Alexandra Mercedes Copeland, 31, and Brenda DePriest, 72, who are both democrats, previously qualified for Ward 4. No Republicans have qualified. Meanwhile, in Ward 2, Lucas Berryhill, 64 qualified as a Republican alongside incumbent Republican Councilman Lynn Bryan. Democrat Shirley Hendrix, 57, who owns R&B Specialty Printing, qualified for Ward 3, attempting to take the seat from incumbent Republican Councilman Travis Beard, who is finishing up his third term. Ward 7 Councilwoman Rosie Jones, a Democrat, faces former incumbent Willie Jennings in the April 1 primary. In Ward 5, three Republicans hope to claim the seat left vacant by Palmer: Steven J. Coon, Mike Horton and Bentley Nolan. No Democrats have qualified to run for the seat. Qualifying for municipal office ends Friday afternoon, and, as of Thursday, Mayor Todd Jordan, Ward 1 Councilman Chad Mims and Ward 6 Councilwoman Janet Gaston are running for reelection unchallenged. If none of these races have opponents from more than one party, they will be decided during April 1 primary election. If there is no clear winner in races with over two candidates, there will be a runoff election on April 22. The general election will be June 3, and the winner will be sworn in on July 1.
