Four Tuesday special elections for the Mississippi Legislature to fill vacancies appear headed to October 13 runoffs, according to unofficial and incomplete results from Tuesday’s voting.

The nonpartisan special elections held Tuesday were:

House District 37

Former Lowndes County Schools Superintendent Lynn Wright and business owner David Chism appeared headed to a runoff, in a three-person race to replace longtime Rep. Gary Chism, R-Columbus (cousin of David Chism).

The district includes parts of Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties.

House District 66

Jackson City Councilman De’Keither A. Stamps and former teacher Robert C. “Bob” Lee Jr. appear to be headed to a runoff. The two led others in a six-person race to replace Rep. Jarvis Dortch, D-Raymond, who resigned to become director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi.

The district is in Hinds County.

Senate District 15

Businessman Bart Williams and educator Joyce Meek Yates appear headed to a runoff after the two led polling in a four-person race to replace longtime Sen. Gary Jackson, R-French Camp, who resigned in June for health reasons.

The district includes parts of Choctaw, Oktibbeha and Webster counties.

Senate District 39

Attorney Jason Barrett and bank chairman Bill Sones appeared set for a runoff after the two led in a crowded field of nine candidates Tuesday night. The race is to replace longtime Sen. Sally Doty, R-Brookhaven, who resigned in July to take a position as the director of the state Public Utilities Staff.

The district includes parts of Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln and Walthall counties.

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Four Mississippi legislative races headed for runoff after Tuesday special elections

by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today
September 23, 2020

<h1>Four Mississippi legislative races headed for runoff after Tuesday special elections</h1> <p class="byline">by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today <br />September 23, 2020</p> <p>Four Tuesday special elections for the Mississippi Legislature to fill vacancies appear headed to October 13 runoffs, according to unofficial and incomplete results from Tuesday’s voting.</p> <p>The nonpartisan special elections held Tuesday were:</p> <p><strong>House District 37</strong></p> <p>Former Lowndes County Schools Superintendent Lynn Wright and business owner David Chism appeared headed to a runoff, in a three-person race to replace longtime Rep. Gary Chism, R-Columbus (cousin of David Chism).</p> <p>The district includes parts of Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties.</p> <p><strong>House District 66</strong></p> <p>Jackson City Councilman De’Keither A. Stamps and former teacher Robert C. “Bob” Lee Jr. appear to be headed to a runoff. The two led others in a six-person race to replace Rep. Jarvis Dortch, D-Raymond, who resigned to become director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi.</p> <p>The district is in Hinds County.</p> <p><strong>Senate District 15</strong></p> <p>Businessman Bart Williams and educator Joyce Meek Yates appear headed to a runoff after the two led polling in a four-person race to replace longtime Sen. Gary Jackson, R-French Camp, who resigned in June for health reasons.</p> <p>The district includes parts of Choctaw, Oktibbeha and Webster counties.</p> <p><strong>Senate District 39</strong></p> <p>Attorney Jason Barrett and bank chairman Bill Sones appeared set for a runoff after the two led in a crowded field of nine candidates Tuesday night. The race is to replace longtime Sen. Sally Doty, R-Brookhaven, who resigned in July to take a position as the director of the state Public Utilities Staff.</p> <p>The district includes parts of Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln and Walthall counties.</p> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://mississippitoday.org/2020/09/23/four-mississippi-legislative-races-headed-for-runoff-after-tuesday-special-elections/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://mississippitoday.org">Mississippi Today</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://mississippitoday.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=783842&ga=UA-75003810-1" style="max-width:200px"></p> Copy to Clipboard

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