Lincoln County voters return to the polls Tuesday to cast votesin the second round of the 2003 elections.

Six races are on the Democratic Party ballot and two races makeup the Republican Party ballot. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7p.m.

“I’m hoping for a really good turnout,” said Lincoln CountyCircuit Clerk Terry Lynn Watkins, “but if past elections are anyindication, turnout will be light.”

With no Republican challenger to face in the November generalelection, the Democratic primary winner in the 14th Circuit CourtDistrict Attorney race will be elected. McComb attorney Dewitt”Dee” T. Bates Jr., the first primary’s front runner, facesAssistant District Attorney Hilton Miller in the contest to benamed chief prosecutor for Lincoln, Pike and Walthall counties.

In another closely-watched county race, incumbent Sheriff LynnBoyte is seeking the Democratic Party nod against Post 1 ConstableWiley Calcote. The runoff winner will go on to face RepublicanCharley Evans and Independent James Williams Jr. in November.

Among county district contests, the Rev. Jerry L. Wilson andLarry J. Boyd face off for the Democratic nomination for District 1supervisor. The winner will face Republican Joe Jones in the Nov. 4general election.

In District 5, incumbent supervisor Gary Walker goes againstbusinessman Bob K. Smith. The Democratic primary nominee will faceRepublican Michael Assink in November.

In the race to succeed Calcote as Post 1 Constable, CharlesRalph Smith Jr. and “Don” Donald R. Smith square off for theDemocratic nomination. The winning Smith will go on to faceRepublican Donald Golmon in November.

The lone statewide race on the Lincoln County Democratic ballotfeatures Gary Anderson going against Robert H. “Rob” Smith to bethe party’s nominee for state treasurer.

The Democratic primary victor will challenge the Republicanprimary winner, either Wayne Burkes or Tate Reeves. The generalelection winner will succeed Marshall Bennett, who did not seekre-election as state treasurer.

In addition to state treasurer, Lincoln County Republicans willhelp decide the party’s nominee for commissioner of agriculture andcommerce. Either Roger D. Crowder or Max Phillips will proceed toface incumbent Democrat Lester Spell.

Chuck Nelms, Lincoln County Republican Executive Committeechairman, agreed with Watkins in predicting a low turnout Tuesday.He cited a lack of races to generate voter interest.

“It’s only two statewide, and there’s nothing countywide,” saidNelms, who estimated 200 people would vote in the county GOPprimary.

Watkins reminded voters that there is no crossover votingallowed under Mississippi’s primary system. Those who votedDemocrat on Aug. 5 will have to vote Democrat Tuesday and those whovoted Republican will have to vote in that party’s primaryTuesday.

People who did not participate in the first primary, but want tovote in the second primary, are free to vote Democrat or Republicanon Tuesday.

“They can vote either way they want to,” Watkins said.