Although some of the local races in the November 7 general election in Forrest County have already been decided as a result of the August 8 primary election, a few major seats do remain up for grabs in the county, including coroner, circuit clerk, prosecutor, sheriff, tax assessor, supervisor, judges and election commissioners.
Those local races will be decided along with several state offices, including governor, lieutenant governor, state treasurer, state auditor, attorney general, insurance commissioner and secretary of state. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on election day, and any registered voter who is in line by 7 p.m. For more information, call the Forrest County Circuit Clerk’s Office at (601) 582-3213.
A sample ballot for Forrest County is as follows:
Governor
- Brandon Presley, Democrat
- Tate Reeves, Republican
- Gwendolyn Gray, Independent
Lieutenant governor
- D. Ryan Grover, Democrat
- Delbert Hosemann, Republican
Secretary of State
- Ty Pinkins, Democrat
- Michael Watson, Republican
Attorney General
- Lynn Fitch, Republican
- Greta Kemp Martin, Democrat
State Auditor
- Larry Bradford, Democrat
- Shad White, Republican
State Treasurer
- Addie L. Green, Democrat
- David McRae, Republican
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
- Robert “Brad” Bradford Sr., Democrat
- Andy Gipson, Republican
Commissioner of Insurance
- Bruce Burton, Democrat
- Mike Chaney, Republican
Public Service Commissioner, Southern District
- Nelson Wayne Carr, Republican
Transportation Commissioner, Southern District
- Charles Busby, Republican
- Steven Brian Griffin, Independent
District Attorney, 12th Circuit District
State Senate, District 34
- Juan R. Barnett, Democrat
State Senate, District 42
- Robin Robinson, Republican
State Senate, District 45
- Chris Johnson, Republican
State House, District 87
- Joseph “Bubba” Tubb, Republican
State House, District 90
State House, District 102
- Missy Warren McGee, Republican
State House, District 103
- Percy W. Watson, Democrat
State House, District 104
- Larry Byrd, Republican
- Melissa D. Brady, Libertarian
Chancery Clerk
Circuit Clerk
- David Breland, Democrat
- Gwen Wilks, Republican
Coroner
- Gregory E. Fluker, Democrat
- Lisa Klem, Republican
Prosecutor
- Jack Denton, Republican
- Mary Lee Holmes, Independent
Sheriff
- Kenny Johnson, Democrat
- Charlie Sims, Republican
Tax Assessor
- Charles “Chip” Brown, Independent
- Mary Ann Palmer, Republican
Tax Collector
Supervisor, District 1
- Gentry Mordica, Republican
Supervisor, District 2
- Gerald B. Steele, Republican
- Sharon A. Thompson, Democrat
Supervisor, District 3
- Steve Stringer, Republican
Supervisor, District 4
- Brian Cawthon, Republican
- Roderick Woullard, Democrat
Supervisor, District 5
Election Commissioner, District 1 (special election):
- Dale Beavers, Independent
- Neil Harvison, Independent
Election Commissioner, District 2
- Johniece DuPree, Democrat
Election Commissioner, District 4
- Nancy Faye Bourne-Noble, Democrat
Justice Court, District 1
Justice Court, District 2
- Brenda Roberts, Democrat
- Zachary M. Vaughn, Republican
Justice Court, District 3
- Gay Polk-Payton, Democrat
Justice Court, District 4
- Decarlo C. Hood, Democrat
Constable, District 1
Constable, District 2
Constable, District 3
- Jennifer Brown Travis, Democrat
- Jerry Alford, Independent
Constable, District 4
- Michael Barnes, Republican
- Tommy Joe “Cookie” Cook, Democrat
