After long months of politicking and posturing by local political candidates, the focus shifts to the voters in Tuesday’s Aug. 8 Democratic and Republican primaries.
The polls at all 21 county voting precincts will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Saturday (Aug. 5) will be the last day for in-person absentee voting. Circuit clerk offices in Charleston and Sumner, and their counterparts across the state, will be open from 8 a.m. until noon Aug. 5 for last-minute absentee balloting.
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Democratic Primary ballots in Tallahatchie County will feature numerous contested races.
» Vying for state commissioner of agriculture and commerce are Robert “Brad” Bradford Sr., Bethany Hill and Terry Rogers II.
» Competing for state Senate District 13 are Mark S. Buckner Sr. and incumbent Sarita M. Simmons.
» The state Senate District 24 race features Everette Hill and incumbent David Jordan.
» Listed on the ballot for state House of Representatives District 30 are incumbent Tracey T. Rosebud of Tutwiler, Sedrick Smith Sr. of Charleston and Watson Turnipseed of Sumner.
» Competing for Tallahatchie County chancery clerk are incumbent Anita Mullen Greenwood, Beth Ross and Dianne Taylor.
» Vying for coroner are Jerry R. Brown, Anthony “Tony” Hawkins and incumbent Ginger Smith Meriwether.
» On the ballot for sheriff are incumbent Jimmy Fly and Carlos M. Thompson.
» Dueling for District 1 supervisor are Hikeen Frost and incumbent Kenneth “Buck” Havens.
» Competing for District 3 supervisor are incumbent Larry Cole, Philip Ross and Ira “Blue” Wrenn.
» Incumbent Marcus Echols is challenged by Cordell Washington for District 4 supervisor.
» Seeking District 5 supervisor are Phillip Jennings II, Kenneth M. Jones and incumbent Eddie J. Meeks.
» In the race for justice court judge in District 1, where incumbent Steve Ross is not seeking reelection, Lance Dahl Tennyson is squaring off against Shannon van der Poel.
» In District 2, incumbent constable Clifton H. Bailey is challenged by fellow Democrat Frank Chambers.
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Republican Primary voters in Tallahatchie will find the following contested races:
» For governor, incumbent Tate Reeves faces David Grady Hardigree and John Witcher.
» For lieutenant governor, incumbent Delbert Hosemann faces Tiffany Longino and Chris McDaniel.
» For commissioner of insurance, incumbent Mike Chaney will be tested by Mitch Young.
» For Northern District public service commissioner, a post being vacated by Democrat Brandon Presley in his bid for governor, Republicans Chris Brown and Tanner Newman face a primary showdown.
