SUMMARY: Ahead of Tuesday’s municipal primary election, many voters in Madison were confused about whether elections would occur. Residents learned that there would be no elections this year since no candidates challenged the incumbents. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson explained that municipalities can forgo elections under such circumstances. Madison’s Republican Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, who has no challengers, is on track for her 12th term. The existing Republican-only board of aldermen also faces no opposition. This decision to bypass elections saves taxpayer dollars, even though it curtails the opportunity for write-in candidates.

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SUMMARY: Polls closed in Mississippi on Tuesday, revealing a shift in support for Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, who garnered only 16.8% in the Democratic primary, down from nearly 70% in 2021. State Sen. John Horhn led with 48.4%, triggering a runoff on April 22. Lumumba, facing a federal bribery indictment, insists he’s a victim of political prosecution. In city council races, new candidates will emerge following the decision of councilman Aaron Banks not to seek reelection. Suburban elections included Kathy Smith winning Flowood’s mayoral primary, while incumbents in Brandon, Pearl, and Ridgeland faced no challengers.

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SUMMARY: Several key municipal primary races occurred on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, with notable outcomes. In Ocean Springs, Robert “Bobby” Cox defeated Mayor Kenny Holloway, securing the mayor’s seat. Pass Christian saw Kenny Torgeson win against incumbent Jimmy Rafferty. Tim Pierce triumphed in Long Beach with 80.3% of the vote. In Bay St. Louis, Mayor Mike Favre secured a third term. Gulfport will have a new mayor with Hugh Keating winning the Republican nomination, while Sonya Williams-Barnes won the Democratic nomination. In Biloxi, Mayor Andrew Gilich defeated Jordan Neal Gollub. Runoff elections are set for April 22, with the general election on June 3.

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