Polls open 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday
There will be several contested seats on the August 8 Democratic and Republican Primary Ballots in Scott County including that of Tax Collector/Assessor, Republican ticket; Supervisor Beat 1, Democratic ticket; Supervisor Beat 4, Republican ticket; Supervisor Beat 5, Republican ticket; Justice Court Judge Post 1, Republican ticket; Constable Post 1, Republican ticket; Coroner, Republican ticket; and Election Commissioner, Dist. 4, Republican ticket. All other races are either uncontested on the Republican or Democratic tickets or uncontested all together.
In person absentee balloting is currently underway and the Scott County Circuit Clerk’s office will be open until noon Saturday for last minute voters.
The ballot includes:
Circuit Clerk
Rebecca “Becky” Gray, Democratic,
(Incumbent)
Stacey Jones Smith, Republican
Chancery Clerk
Tom Miles, Democratic
Matt Alford, Republican
Tax Collector/Assessor
Lisa White, Democratic
Alison Crapps, Republican
(Incumbent)
Charnell Sharp, Republican
Sheriff
Mike Lee, Republican, (Incumbent)
Zach Holland, Independent
Raymond Latham, Democratic
Supervisor Beat 1
Josh Slay, Republican
Michael Robinson, Democratic
Harvey Smothers, Democratic
McKenzie Patrick, Independent
Stacey Stowers, Democratic
Supervisor Beat 2
Fredrick “Fred” Spencer, Democratic
Joe McGee, Republican (Incumbent)
Supervisor Beat 3
Steven Crotwell, Democratic,
(Incumbent)
Richard Gregory, Republican
Supervisor Beat 4
Jonathan Lath Harrell, Republican
Johnny P. Harrell, Republican
(Incumbent)
J. D. Jones, Republican
Supervisor Beat 5
Wayne Cooksey, Republican,
(Incumbent)
Herman L. Fountain, Democratic
Samuel D. Compton, Republican
Bruce McMillan, Republican
Tommy A. Harrison, Republican
Alex Grace, Republican
Deril Jones, Republican
Justice Court Judge, Post 1
Adam McCurdy, Republican
(Incumbent)
Richard “Bubba” Gregory Jr,
Republican
Justice Court Judge, Post 2
Bill Freeman, Republican,
(Incumbent)
Randy L. Newell, Democratic
Constable Post 1
Richard Prestage, Republican
(Incumbent)
Rickey L. Warren, Republican
Constable Post 2
Scotty Yarbrough, Republican
(Incumbent)
Shannon Moore, Democratic
County Attorney
Tanya Nicole Carl, Republican,
(Incumbent)
Coroner
Hunter “Parks”Wolf, Republican
J. Van Thames, Democratic
(Incumbent)
Patricia Barrett Woods, Republican
County Surveyor
William C. Kelley, Republican,
(Incumbent)
Election Commissioner, Dist 2
Lois M. Gray
Election Commissioner, Dist 4
Bettye Wallace Nelson (Incumbent)
The slate for statewide and district offices will have Scott County voters casting their ballots in four different districts for State Representative based on where they live under the new redistricting plan.
The northwest portion of the county, including the city of Morton, will be represented by whomever wins the election in District 75. That seat is currently held by Representative Tom Miles who is running for Chancery Clerk.
The candidates in District 75 are:
• Celeste Hurst, Republican
• Ryshonda Beechem, Independent
North Forest and the Hillsboro and Clifton areas of the county will now fall into District 27. The candidates in that district are:
• Kenneth Walker, Democrat
Incumbent
• James Woods, Democrat
• Tonya Wilder, Republican
• Kenji Holloway, Democrat
The eastern portions of the county, including Harperville, Steele, and Sebastopol, will fall into district 78. Incumbent, Randy Rushing, Republican is running unopposed for that seat.
South Forest, Homewood, and Pulaski and the southern part of the county will fall into District 79. The candidates in that race are:
• Kyle Cockrell, Republican
• Mark Tullos, Republican
Incumbent
Senator Tyler McCaughn, Republican, is running unopposed for reelection in Senate District 31.
Candidates for Governor of Mississippi are:
• Tate Reeves, Republican, Incumbent
• John Witcher, Republican
• David Grady Hardigree, Republican
• Brandon Presley, Democrat
For Lt. Governor of Mississippi:
• Delbert Hosemann, Republican
Incumbent
• Tiffany Longino, Republican
• Chris McDaniel, Republican
• D. Ryan Grover, Democrat
For Attorney General:
Lynn Fitch, Republican, Incumbent
Greta Martin, Democrat
For Secretary of State:
Michael Watcon, Republican, Incumbent
Shuwaski Young, Democrat
For State Treasurer:
David McRae, Republican, Incumbent
Addie Green, Democrat
For the position of Commissioner of Agriculture:
• Andy Gipson, Republican
Incumbent
• Robert, Bradford, Democrat
• Bethany Hill, Democrat
• Terry Rogers II, Democrat
For State Auditor:
Shad White, Republican, Incumbent
Larry Bradford, Democrat
For State Insurance Commissioner:
• Mike Chaney, Republican
Incumbent
• Mitch Young, Republican
• Bruce Burton, Democrat
