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Special elections for House Districts 23 and 82 being held today

By: Frank Corder - March 25, 2025

Voting Rights Mississippi

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  • Five candidates qualified to run in the House District 23 special election while three are seeking the House District 82 seat.

Voters in two Mississippi House Districts are casting their ballots today to see who will represent them for the remainder of this term, which ends in January 2028.

Special elections are being held in House District 23 (Calhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc and Webster counties) and House District 82 (Lauderdale County) after the untimely deaths of incumbents Andy Stepp (R) and Charles Young, Jr. (D), respectively, in December.

Special elections are non-partisan in Mississippi, meaning candidates will not run under a party label. However, candidates have not shied away from making their political ideology known on the campaign trail.

Five candidates qualified to run in the House District 23 special election while three are seeking the House District 82 seat.

To learn more about the candidates, read Magnolia Tribune’s report on those running in today’s special election here.

Runoff elections will be held if no candidate receives 50 percent plus one vote to claim the seats outright on this special election day.

Magnolia Tribune will share the results of today’s election as they are made available.

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Frank Corder

For nearly two decades, Frank Corder has reported and offered analysis on government, public policy, elections, business and matters of faith. He is the Editor for Magnolia Tribune where he oversees the day-to-day content development. Frank’s interviews, articles, and columns have been syndicated throughout Mississippi as well as in various national publications. His resume includes appearances on the BBC, CBS News, ABC News, and Fox News, among others. Frank is a frequent analyst on radio and television, providing insight and commentary on the inner workings of the Magnolia State and beyond. During his career, Frank has interviewed government officials and candidates from City Halls to the White House, including Presidential candidates, White House officials, U.S. Senators, Congressmen, Cabinet Secretaries, and Governors. He previously hosted his own local radio and television programs and has managed private businesses in the financial, hospitality, and retail sectors. Frank has served his community as an elected City Councilman and as an Assistant/Acting City Manager. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, he led the effort to plan Pascagoula's recovery and rebuilding which earned him recognition as Mississippi's Volunteer of the Year. Frank also led Pascagoula's municipal government out of a $14.5 million deficit, which the Mississippi State Auditor heralded as a model for other communities facing dire financial straits. As the president of the Pascagoula High School Quarterback Club, Frank has self-published "The Book of Pascagoula Football." He has been married for over 25 years and has two children, both of whom work in public education. Email Frank: frank@magnoliatribune.com