5 Mississippi House members are running for mayoral seats
Five Mississippi House members are running for mayor this year, and while name recognition might provide some advantage, lawmakers have had a mixed record in trying to go from the Capitol to City Hall.
Some have made the move successfully, while others have found that electoral success on one level doesn’t translate to victory for another office.
Among those running for mayor now is longtime Democratic Rep. George Flaggs of Vicksburg, who ran unsuccessfully for the city’s top job in 1997.
The other four House members running for mayor are also Democrats: Billy Broomfield of Moss Point, Kelvin Buck of Holly Springs, Chuck Espy of Clarksdale and Omeria Scott of Laurel. All five face opposition.
Hattiesburg American
3/24/13
Magnolia Tribune
