It’s Mississippi’s turn to choose party candidates for November’s general election, just like voters across the USA have been doing for weeks now. Whether you’re picking up a newspaper or clicking on an article, the news is all around us.
In the primary election, voters are required to cast their votes based on their party affiliation, either Republican or Democrat. Independent candidates will not be listed on the ballots, but independent voters have the option to participate in one of the party primaries in Mississippi. In case of a runoff, it is necessary to vote in the same party as the first primary and changing parties is only allowed if one did not vote in the election held on Tuesday.
In the upcoming election in Mississippi, the most significant competition lies in the race for the U.S. Senate, where Senator Roger Wicker will be challenged by two Republicans: Ghannon Burton and Dan Eubanks. On the Democratic side, Ty Penkins will also be running for the Senate seat.
Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden, representing the Republican and Democrat parties respectively, are anticipated to secure enough delegates on Tuesday to officially become their parties’ nominees. Despite the fact that many candidates have withdrawn from the race, the Republican ballot in Mississippi will still include options such as Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Mississippi’s House of Representatives candidates will also appear on the ballot. On the Democratic side in District 1, Diane Dodson Black will be competing against Bronco Williams. Meanwhile, Trent Kelly will be representing the Republican party.
In Congressional District 2, there are three Republican candidates vying for the position: Ron Eller, Andrew Scott Smith, and Taylor Turcotte. On the Democratic ballot, the longstanding Congressman Bennie Thompson is running for re-election.
Congressman Michael Guest, a Republican candidate, is running unopposed in District 3 as there are no Democratic candidates in the race.
In District 4, only one candidate, Democrat Craig Elliot Raybon, is listed on the ballot. However, there are multiple Republican candidates running, including Carl Boyanton, Mike Ezell, and Michael McGill.
