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

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.

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

Heading into Election Day, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump were locked in a tight race for the White House, and control of both the U.S. Senate and House was hanging in the balance.

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.’

Absentee ballot applications are now available in municipal clerks’ offices for the Municipal Primary Elections on April 1. Absentee ballots will be available starting February 18.

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 last update was posted Jan. 24, and included 11 candidates for mayor, including State Sen. John Horhn. Incumbent Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said Thursday that he was getting his paperwork together and he plans to file before the deadline. Former Hinds County Supervisor David Archie has said that he has filed as a candidate for mayor.

Over to the city of Quitman, three people have submitted qualifying papers for mayor: Steve Watkins, Chip Ledbetter, and Pete Holland.

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

Democratic Mississippi Congressmen Bennie Thompson ... when a mob of insurrectionists attacked the Capitol in an attempt to overturn a fair and free election by force and violence" Biden announced in a White House release. "In light of the significance ...