The 2023 Primary Election is just a few weeks away, on Tuesday, Aug. 8.

Any office that requires a runoff will be on the Primary Runoff ballot, Tuesday, Aug. 29.

Absentee voting began in Lincoln County this week, as well as across the state. Anyone who will be out of town on Tuesday, Aug. 8 — Election Day — in college, is over the age of 65, or is not physically able to go to the polls can vote absentee. Voters should bring a photo ID with them to the office of the Circuit Clerk, located on the second floor of the Lincoln County/Brookhaven Government Complex, South First Street.

The office is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office will also be open on the two Saturdays immediately prior to Election Day — July 29 and Aug. 5 — from 8 a.m. until noon.

The final day to register for any election is 30 days prior to that election. For the Primary, that deadline is Monday, July 10, at 5 p.m. The registration deadline to vote in the Primary Runoff Election on Aug. 29 is 5 p.m., Monday, July 31.

The office will also be open Saturday, July 8, until noon for citizens to register to vote, make changes to their address, or vote absentee.

Anyone who is already registered to vote does not need to re-register unless their address has changed.

To absentee vote by mail, call the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 601-835-3435 and request a ballot.

“If you receive a ballot by mail, you can only return it by mail,” Circuit Clerk Dustin Bairfield said. “Poll workers are always needed. If you are able to work on Aug. 8 from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m., please call the Circuit Clerk’s Office.”

Poll worker training is open to the public and all candidates on Saturday, July 29, at 9 a.m. in the Circuit Court courtroom; at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1; and 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4.

 

Who will be on the Primary ballots?

REPUBLICAN BALLOT

Sheriff — Incumbent Steve Rushing / Kelly Porter / Troy Floyd

Coroner — Blake Wallace / James Martin / Joseph Honea III

Chancery Clerk — Incumbent Alisha McGehee (unopposed)

Circuit Clerk — Incumbent Dustin R. Bairfield (unopposed)

County Surveyor — Incumbent Joe W. Byrd (unopposed)

Election Commissioner D2 — Incumbent Janice Hart Haley (unopposed)

Election Commissioner D4 — Incumbent Denise White (unopposed)

Tax Collector/Assessor — Incumbent Blake Pickering / Marjorie Montgomery / Rita Goss

Supervisor D1 — Donnie Hedgepeth

Supervisor D2 — Incumbent Jerry McGehee / Virgil Stewart / Keith Lewis

Supervisor D3 — John David Hart / Brooks Warren / Ricky Wayne Nations / Jason McDonald

Supervisor D4 — Eli Ferguson / Todd Bowlin / Calvin Kees

Supervisor D5 — Incumbent Doug Falvey / Grady Case

Justice Court Judge Post 1 — Incumbent Ian Smith / Shelley Harrigill Barron

Justice Court Judge Post 2 — Incumbent Roger Martin

Justice Court Constable Post 1 — Lance Lewis Jr. / Justin Case

Justice Court Constable Post 2 — Incumbent Lavon Boyd / Wade Hinshaw / Kirby Ebbers

District Attorney, D 14 — Brendon Adams / Joey Norton

Governor — Incumbent Tate Reeves / Dr. John Witcher / David Grady Hardigree

Lt. Gov. — Incumbent Delbert Hosemann / Shane Quick / Tiffany Longino / Chris McDaniel

Sec. of State — Incumbent Michael Watson

Attorney General — Incumbent Lynn Fitch

Treasurer — Incumbent David McRae

Ag. Commissioner — Incumbent Andy Gipson

Auditor — Incumbent Shad White

Insurance Commissioner — Incumbent Mike Chaney / Mitch Young

MS Senate, D39 — Incumbent Jason Barrett

MS House, D53 — Incumbent Vince Mangold

MS House, D92 — Incumbent Becky Currie

Public Service Commissioner, Southern District — Incumbent Dane Maxwell / Nelson Wayne Carr

Transportation Commissioner, Southern District — Incumbent Charles Busby

 

DEMOCRAT BALLOT

Supervisor D1 — Incumbent Jerry Wilson

Justice Court Judge Post 2 — Shane Banks

Justice Court Constable Post 2 — Michael Harvey

District Attorney, D 14 — Patrick Beasley

Governor — Brandon Presley

Lt. Gov. — D. Ryan Grover

Sec. of State — Shuwaski Young

Attorney General — Greta Martin

Treasurer — Addie Green

Ag. Commissioner — Brad Bradford Sr. / Robert Briggs / Bethany Hill / Terry Rogers II

Auditor — Larry Bradford

Insurance Commissioner — Bruce Burton

Public Service Commissioner, Southern District — Dekeither Stamps

Transportation Commissioner, Southern District — Willie Simmons

 

The following Primary contests will appear on the ballot for the Aug. 29 Primary Runoff, if there is no clear winner: sheriff; coroner; tax collector/assessor; supervisor, Districts 2, 3 and 4; constable Post 2; governor; and lieutenant governor.

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTION — TUESDAY, NOV. 7, 2023

(run-off, if needed, Nov. 28)

 

NON-PARTISAN BALLOT

Sheriff — Winner of Rep. Primary / Willie Gayten Sr. / Henry Simmons Jr. / Leslie Falvey

Coroner — Winner of Rep. Primary / Sherry Bowman Bessonette

Chancery Clerk — Incumbent Alisha McGehee (unopposed)

Circuit Clerk — Incumbent Dustin R. Bairfield (unopposed)

County Surveyor — Incumbent Joe W. Byrd (unopposed)

Election Commissioner D2 — Incumbent Janice Hart Haley (unopposed)

Election Commissioner D4 — Incumbent Denise White (unopposed)

Tax Collector/Assessor — Winner of Rep. Primary

Supervisor D1 — Incumbent Jerry Wilson (D) / Donnie Hedgepeth (R)

Supervisor D2 — Winner of Rep. Primary

Supervisor D3 — Winner of Rep. Primary

Supervisor D4 — Winner of Rep. Primary

Supervisor D5 — Winner of Rep. Primary

Justice Court Judge Post 1 — Winner of Rep. Primary

Justice Court Judge Post 2 — Incumbent Roger Martin / Shane Banks

Justice Court Constable Post 1 — Winner of Rep. Primary

Justice Court Constable Post 2 — Winner of Rep. Primary / Michael Harvey

District Attorney, D 14 — Winner of Rep. Primary / Patrick Beasley

Governor — Winner of Rep. Primary / Brandon Presley

Lt. Gov. — Winner of Rep. Primary / D. Ryan Grover

Sec. of State — Incumbent Michael Watson / Shuwaski Young

Attorney General — Incumbent Lynn Fitch / Greta Martin

Treasurer — Incumbent David McRae / Addie Green

Ag. Commissioner — Incumbent Andy Gipson / Winner of Dem. Primary

Auditor — Incumbent Shad White / Larry Bradford

Insurance Commissioner — Winner of Rep. Primary / Bruce Burton

MS Senate, D39 — Incumbent Jason Barrett

MS House, D53 — Incumbent Vince Mangold

MS House, D92 — Incumbent Becky Currie

Public Service Commissioner, Southern District — Winner of Rep. Primary / Dekeither Stamps

Transportation Commissioner, Southern District — Incumbent Charles Busby / Willie Simmons

 

If a runoff is required, it will be Tuesday, Nov. 28. The Lincoln County sheriff’s race is the only one that may require a runoff vote.