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Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 9:52 PM CST
|By Melissa Rademaker
The city council voted to accept ‘Alternate Plan Number Three’ which is one of the maps created by urban planning developers Bridge & Watson.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 9:40 PM CST
|By Melissa Rademaker
The council will present its ward redistricting plans after the regular 5 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 4.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 6:31 PM CST
|By Melissa Rademaker
The city is planning on redistricting ward lines based on census data.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 10:48 PM CST
|By Mia Monet
Mississippi's District 4 congressional seat is up for grabs with 11 people on the ballot.
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Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By Melissa Rademaker
In their next session, Mississippi lawmakers will participate in redistricting, or re-drawing district voting lines based on the 2020 census.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2021 at 10:28 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
The city of Petal inaugurated its new city officials Tuesday evening, including four first-term aldermen and a new mayor.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2021 at 10:27 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
The town of Richton welcomed in its new elected officials with an inauguration Monday evening.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 8:31 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The search is underway in Collins for a new director of public works, because the current director will soon take a seat on the Board of Aldermen.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 8:18 PM CDT
|By Caroline Wood
Out of seven wards in Laurel, only two had more than one candidate on the ballot for city council seats Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 8:01 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
Voters in New Augusta and Beaumont chose new leaders for their respective towns on Tuesday.
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Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 7:53 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
After 32 years in office, Mayor J.E. Smith lost his seat to political newcomer Donald Brown.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Election Committee of Lumberton announced the results in Tuesday’s municipal election earlier Wednesday.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 12:20 AM CDT
|By Mia Monet
Heidelberg elected a new mayor on Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 12:11 AM CDT
|By Branden Walker
A new mayor will soon be taking over in Sumrall.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 12:06 AM CDT
|By Will Polston
Lynn Buckhaults retained his seat as mayor of Ellisville after receiving 60% of the votes on Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 12:00 AM CDT
|By Branden Walker
In Purvis, incumbent Mayor Roger Herrin will keep his title after defeating Jeremy Reid on Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2021 at 11:40 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
Donald Brown was elected the new mayor of Bay Springs on Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2021 at 10:13 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Incumbent Johnny Magee has won his third term as mayor of Laurel.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2021 at 10:06 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Toby Barker clinched a second term as Hattiesburg’s mayor on Tuesday with an overwhelming win over Democratic challenger Lakeylah White.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2021 at 5:55 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Hattiesburg residents who were needing transportation to the polls on Tuesday got a little help from the NAACP.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 at 3:10 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
You can make an appointment either online at msmove.org or by calling 662-205-6683.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 at 2:35 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Voters in cities across the state headed to the polls Tuesday to decide their leaders at the local level.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 8:22 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
The town of Heidelberg has four mayoral candidates, each of them focused on the growth of the town.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 10:29 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
Shelia Pierce will face Jennifer Bradley and Carolyn McFarland on Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 9:12 PM CDT
|By Melissa Rademaker
Incumbent Mayor Toby Barker and Democratic challenger Lakeylah White had the opportunity to meet voters and provide information about their platforms.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 9:23 PM CDT
|By Caroline Wood
Incumbent Jason Capers will face Ernest Hollingsworth on Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 6:18 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
Ward 1 in Heidelberg will have new alderman this year.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 4:21 PM CDT
|By Melissa Rademaker
Both candidates shared their experience and goals with WDAM.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 9:23 PM CDT
|By Caroline Wood
It’s been nearly two months since municipal primary elections, and some COVID-19 guidelines have changed at the polls.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 7:14 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
The area will be blocked off due to safety concerns.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Melissa Rademaker
Picasso Nelson Sr. challenges incumbent Carter Carroll for Hattiesburg's Ward 3 council seat.
Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 7:55 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
Incumbent Bobbie Whitfield will be challenged by Delicia Henderson and Thomas Lewis in Ward 5.
Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 7:31 PM CDT
|By Melissa Rademaker
Mayoral debates in Laurel and Hattiesburg will take place this week ahead of the general election.
Updated: May. 28, 2021 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
A former Democratic candidate for mayor of Hattiesburg is challenging the municipal primary and runoff results in which Lakeylah White was certified as the winner.
Updated: May. 26, 2021 at 9:25 PM CDT
|By Caroline Wood
In less than two weeks, residents will head to the polls to decide who will lead Laurel for the next four years.
Updated: May. 26, 2021 at 7:26 PM CDT
|By Melissa Rademaker
Ken Chambers will challenge incumbent Jeffrey George in the June 8 election.
Updated: May. 25, 2021 at 9:38 PM CDT
|By Melissa Rademaker
Candidates for city council presented their platforms at the forum.
Updated: May. 12, 2021 at 9:54 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
In Bay Springs, incumbent Mayor J.E. Smith is set to run against political newcomer Donald Brown.
Updated: May. 8, 2021 at 6:21 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
Offered complimentary health screenings and voter registration.
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 6:10 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
The deadline to register for upcoming elections is May 10.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2021 at 8:33 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Lakeylah White clinched the Democratic nomination for Hattiesburg mayor during a Tuesday runoff.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2021 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Voters in a few Pine Belt cities will head to the polls again Tuesday to cast ballots in runoffs.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2021 at 10:25 PM CDT
|By Caroline Wood
Those who stopped by had the chance to receive voter registration assistance.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2021 at 8:59 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Vanessa Jones and Lakeylah White will face off for the Democratic nomination for Hattiesburg mayor next Tuesday in a runoff.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2021 at 8:17 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Incumbent Alderman Clint Moore is facing a stiff challenge from Blake Nobles.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 9:34 PM CDT
|By Caroline Wood
Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee will face three independent challengers in the general election.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 8:37 PM CDT
|By Caroline Wood
Voters in the city of Laurel waited nearly four hours after polls closed Tuesday to receive any results from the municipal primary election.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 6:12 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell announced his campaign for U.S. Congress in Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District Wednesday.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2021 at 11:19 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Incumbent Mayor Johnny Magee clinched the Democratic nomination for mayor during Tuesday's primary.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2021 at 9:29 PM CDT
|By Chris Thies
Petal City Clerk Melissa Martin said 52 affidavit ballots remain to be counted Wednesday.