GOVERNOR BARBOUR SETS SENATE SPECIAL
ELECTION DATE FOR FEB. 16
Jackson, Mississippi – Governor Haley Barbour today set a Feb. 16 special election date for the District 36 vacancy in the State Senate. The district includes Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds and Jefferson counties.
The qualifying deadline for the election is Jan. 15. If a run-off is necessary, it will be held on March 9.
The office became open after Governor Barbour appointed Vincent Davis to serve as 17th District Chancery Court Judge. Davis resigned his Senate seat Dec. 8. There are two years remaining in the current term of office.
About the Author(s)
Magnolia Tribune
This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff.
More Like This
DC
|
Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
, David McHugh, Associated Press
, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press
, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press
•
May 12, 2025
US and China take a step back from sky-high tariffs, agree to pause for 90 days
The U.S. has agreed to drop its 145% tariff rate on Chinese goods by 115 percentage points to 30%, while China has agreed to lower its rate on U.S. goods by the same amount to 10%.
More From This Author
Previous Story
