Mississippians will go to the polls next week to cast ballots in party primaries.
Polling places will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, for statewide, state district, legislative, county and county district offices. Mississippi does not have open primaries and therefore one must vote in either the Democratic primary or the Republican primary.
These races in the first primary have at least three candidates each and could potentially result in runoffs, which will be Aug. 27 if necessary:
• Democratic primary: Governor, sheriff, supervisor District 1, supervisor District 3 and Justice Court judge District 1.
• Republican primary: Governor, attorney general and Northern District transportation commissioner.
Once the winners of the first and second primaries have been certified, the winners of each primary will be placed on the November general ballot along with Independent candidates and one may cross-vote between candidates at that time.
If you will not be in the area on primary day, you still have time to cast an absentee ballot. Saturday is the in-person absentee voting deadline. The Circuit Clerk’s Office at the new Webster County Courthouse in Walthall will be open from 8 a.m. until noon that day. Mailed-in absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m. Monday.
Deputy Circuit Clerk Wanda Robinson said 100 absentee votes had been cast in Webster County as of Friday afternoon. Of that number, 69 were Democratic ballots and 31 were Republican. The county has 7,202 active voters.
Anyone who has questions about the primary election may call the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 258-6287.
Poll Workers
By Precinct
These poll workers are scheduled to work the Aug. 6 primaries in Webster County. The list is subject to change.
DISTRICT 1
• Eupora No. 1
Democratic: Rob Colvin, manager; Tiffany Guess, encoder; Annette Roberts and Ruby Pass, bailiffs.
Republican: Janice Jennings, manager; Sandra K. Head, encoder; Chandrea Watson and Gwen Cunningham, bailiffs.
• Bluff Springs
Democratic: Vickey Patterson, manager; Okie Jennings, encoder; Angela Sudduth, bailiff.
Republican: Lawyer Gee, manager; Katie Simmons, encoder; Mattie Tucker, bailiff.
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DISTRICT 2
• Eupora No. 2
Democratic: Theresa Ray, manager; Somondra Quinn, encoder; David Ellison, bailiff.
Republican: Janice May, manager; Judy Thompson, encoder; Joyce Gary, bailiff.
• Walthall
Democratic: Heather Forrester, manager; Becky Card, encoder; Ann Stephens, bailiff.
Republican: Brenda Mason, manager; Becky Oliver, encoder; Shirley Gary, bailiff.
• Bellefontaine
Democratic: Stephanie Langston, manager; Patsy Watson, encoder; Lena Maxwell, bailiff.
Republican: Sandra Sisson, manager; Joyce Pepper, encoder.
• Cadaretta
Democratic: Tina Avery, manager; Jean Payne, encoder; Joel Blakely, bailiff.
Republican: Margie Pepper, manager; Angela Chandler, encoder; Lisa Hester, bailiff.
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DISTRICT 3
• Eupora No. 3
Democratic: Shenish Woods, manager; Linda Joliff, encoder; Cynthia Wilson, bailiff.
Republican: Kathy Hunter, manager; Tangy Hamblin, encoder; Jean Shepard, bailiff.
• Grady
Democratic: Paulette Conley, manager; Diana Ray, encoder; Mary Lou Bailey, bailiff.
Republican: Delma Stafford, manager; Arnetha Rambus, encoder; Jo Ann Fulce, bailiff.
• Tomnolen
Democratic: Beverly Hughes, manager; Jean Crick, encoder; Jean Bingham, bailiff.
Republican: Sonja Parish, manager; Carolyn Lane, encoder; William Jennings, bailiff.
• Fay
Democratic: Linda Boatman, manager; Leah Anderson, encoder; Makayla Morton, bailiff.
Republican: George Boatman, manager; Carol Hughes, encoder.
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DISTRICT 4
• Mathiston
Democratic: Billy Carpenter, manager; Pam Beaty, encoder; Jessie Frye, bailiff.
Republican: Joye Patterson, manager; Pauline Givens, encoder; Patrician Howell, bailiff.
• Maben
Democratic: Nellie Blade, manager; Travis Clanton, encoder; Linda B. Stidham, bailiff.
Republican: Jerry Helms, manager; Demeatra Bluitt, encoder; Christie Ross, bailiff.
• Big Black
Democratic: Sue Rogers, manager; Kathleen Bryant, encoder; Patricia Clardy, bailiff.
Republican: Nanette Ezell, manager; Shirley Crowley, encoder; J.C. Sisk, bailiff.
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DISTRICT 5
• Fame
Democratic: Devota Vail, manager; Carol Hillhouse, encoder; Ann Harrison, bailiff.
Republican: Diane Shaw, manager; Charlotte Ray, encoder
• Clarkson
Democratic: Sarah Waller, manager; Merlene Vickery, encoder; Willie Ree Williamson, bailiff.
Republican: Donna Lightell, manager; Wanda Sue Lucas, encoder; Kathy Barnett, bailiff.
• Cumberland
Democratic: Sue Cooper, manager; Mary Taylor, encoder; Loyd Cooper, bailiff.
Republican: Sandra Dalton, manager; William Farley Jr., encoder; Sybil Flannagan, bailiff.
• Mantee
Democratic: Dianne Neal, manager; Peggy Johnson, encoder; Will Avant, bailiff.
Republican: Jennifer Adams, manager; Patricia Sellars, encoder; Marie Johnson, bailiff.
