It is officially time to vote for several candidates running for local and state office positions. Polls opened at 7 a.m. until and residents have a chance to vote until 7 p.m.
To cast a ballot, voters must have a valid government-issued photo identification, which can include a driver’s license, a state-issued ID card, a passport, a government employee ID card, a firearms license, a student ID from any Mississippi college, a military ID or a Mississippi Voter identification card.
Aug. 27 runoffs will be held in any races where a candidate doesn’t get a majority Tuesday, while winners move on to the general election, which will take place to the Nov. 5.
Candidates running for local office and the positions they are vying for:
Supervisor District 1
Mark Crawford and David Morgan, both Democrat, and Lee Gordon, Mike Jones, Vernon Greenlee and James L. Robinson, all Independent;
Supervisor District 2
Tommy Benson III, Jacqueline McCoy and Debra Redmon-Williams, all Democrat, and Lavante Epson and William Brozovich, both Independent
Supervisor District 3
Carl McGee and Troy Wesley, both Democrat;
Supervisor District 4
Mala Brooks, Sherman Harris, Charles Patterson, Benjamin Thompson and D’Andre Williams, all Democrat, and Jesse Amos, Independent;
Supervisor District 5
Jerry Redmond Sr., Democrat, and Tony Franks, Republican;
Washington County Sheriff
Milton Gaston, Brian Payne and Kenny Redfield, all Democrat, and LaQuanna Moore-Wesley, Independent;
Constable District 1
Nathaniel Watkins Jr., Democrat (Uncontested);
Constable District
Malcolm Kent, Democrat (Uncontested);
Constable District 3
Lester “Bo” Walker, Democrat (Uncontested);
Justice Court Judge District 1
Laverne Carter and Tonya Franklin, both Democrat;
Justice Court Judge District 2
Laverne Simpson, Independent (Uncontested);
Justice Court Judge District 3
Cedric Bush and Ashley Harris, both Democrat;
Washington County Coroner
Methel Johnson and T Leon Redmon, both Democrat, and Jerry Shelton, Independent;
Washington County Attorney
Willie Griffin and Eric Hawkins, both Democrat;
Washington Tax Assessor
Mark Seard, Democrat (Uncontested);
Washington Chancery Clerk
Marilyn Hansell, Democrat (Uncontested);
Washington Circuit Clerk
Barbara Esters-Parker, Democrat (Uncontested); and
Washington Tax Collector
Patricia Ann Lee, Democrat (Uncontested)
Voting precincts:
- 1-1 St. James’ Episcopal Church, 1026 Washington Ave.
- 1-2 Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1865 S. Main St.
- 1-3 Swiftwater Baptist Church, 3031 Mississippi 1 S.
- 1-4 Glen Allan Library, Glen Allan Community Building, 970 W. Lake Washington Road, Glen Allan
- 2-1 Ward’s Recreation Center, 1648 Mississippi 1 S.
- 2-2 Buster Brown Community Center, 400 Robertshaw St.
- 2-3 Arcola Technology Center, 102 Tower Lane, Arcola
- 3-1 Tampa Drive , U.S. 82 W.; 3-2 Mount Bethel Baptist Church, 814 S. Theobald St.
- 3-3 Extension Building, 148 N. Edison St.
- 3-4 Lake Vista Masonic Lodge, 705 Sampson Road
- 3-5 Metcalfe Municipal Building, 519 Martin Luther King Blvd., Metcalfe
- 4-1 Elk’s Lodge, 1818 E. Alexander St.
- 4-2 Leland Health Department, 801 N. Broad St., Leland
- 4-3 Leland Rotary Club, 411 California Ave., Leland
- 5-1 Hollandale City Hall, 200 E. Ave. S., Hollandale
- 5-2 Darlove, 3024 Avon Darlove Road
- 5-3 Washington County Convention Center, 1040 S. Raceway Road
- 5-4 Jake’s Chapel MB Church, 208 S. Ninth St.
