Governor Tate Reeves set a special election date to fill the State Senate District 18 seat. This district covers portions of Neshoba, Winston, and Leake Counties. The seat became vacant after Jennifer Branning was elected to the state Supreme Court.

Governor Tate Reeves has set an April 15 special election to determine who should serve the remainder of Jenifer Branning's term in the state Senate representing part of Winston County.

Several races for mayor, council and board of alderman in South Mississippi cities have more than one candidate in the municipal primary.

The state House of Representatives is slated to consider giving the public the right to seek ballot initiatives except on abortion and  other issues.

Candidates in Flowood and Brandon are preparing for the mayoral elections set for April 1, focusing on public safety, city growth, and fiscal management.

Catch up with the latest from the Mississippi legislative session with our weekly recap from the politics team.

Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.) reminded Mississippians of upcoming election dates and deadlines. Qualifying Deadline The qualifying deadline for party primary and independent candidates for municipal offices is Friday,

The Republican candidate wants to bring back state’s old flag with Confederate battle emblem, says Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was ‘no good.’

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - On April 1, South Mississippians will head to the polls to vote in a primary election for mayors, city councilmen and aldermen across the Coast. The outcome of this election will determine who will represent each party in the June 3 general election.

Most other states, including all those surrounding Mississippi, have searchable databases of campaign contributions, as there also are for federal candidates.

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.

The Senate Elections Committee is likely to consider more than a few election-related bills by a Feb. 4 deadline.