Elections in Mississippi local government
What Mississippi city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about elections — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
35 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered elections. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most elections activity
- Gulfport, MS (5)
- Rankin County, MS (5)
- Coahoma, MS (4)
- Vicksburg, MS (4)
- Hattiesburg, MS (3)
- Laurel, MS (3)
- Pascagoula-Gautier School District, MS (2)
- Gautier, MS (2)
- Ridgeland, MS (2)
- Brandon, MS (2)
- DeSoto County, MS (1)
- Byram, MS (1)
Latest matching meetings
Council to vote on fire apparatus purchase, voting precinct changes, and budget items
The Gulfport City Council will consider several ordinances, resolutions, and budget amendments. Items include adopting new voting precinct boundaries for Ward 2, setting salaries for part‑time patrol officers and RTIC staff, approving the purchase of three custom E‑One fire apparatuses, and authorizing funding for…
City to fill vacant Ward 2 council seat via special election
The City Council will acknowledge a resignation, set a special election for Ward 2, authorize the purchase of insurance policies, and coordinate with county officials for the election.
City Council to discuss election cancellation and multiple service contracts
The Coahoma City Council will consider a range of items, including the cancellation of an upcoming election, a proclamation naming the Wallace Community Center, and several service estimates. Items also include a privacy fence at 902 Culp-Dennis and Kiowa Page, post office repair estimates, lawn care estimates for…
School board elects president and secretary, approves consent agenda
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board elected Matt Johnson as board president and Kleon Irving as board secretary. The board also approved a consent agenda that included personnel separations, the docket of claims for January 2026, student assignments and transfers, donations/grants, removal of equipment from…
Council to consider specific use permit for manufactured home at 207 S. 6th
The City Council will hold a public hearing and discuss a specific use permit for a manufactured home. The body will also consider property abatements, post office repairs, and the order of election.
Board considers property tax incentives totaling over $88 million
The Board of Supervisors will review business investment incentives for distribution and logistics centers. The meeting also includes public hearings on litter ordinance violations and discussions on precinct changes and county facility bids.
Board to approve payment line of credit and election equipment purchase agreement
The Board will consider authorizing payments to Community Bank for a line of credit that funds ARPA projects. It will also decide whether to let the County Administrator sign a master agreement with Hart Intercivic to buy new election equipment using 2025 General Obligation Bonds. The agenda includes a review of the…
Board will approve the amended FY 2025 budget and consider fire training facility bids
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will vote on the amended budget for fiscal year 2025. They will also review bids for a new fire training facility and election equipment. Additional items include appointing members to the Aging Advisory Committee and actions on just compensation for certain parcels.
Board to vote on mayor salary increase and approve $32,518 in ambulance equipment
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider an ordinance to raise the mayor's salary, approve the purchase of two stair chairs for the ambulance department, and authorize the execution of several contracts and easements. The meeting also includes routine approvals for payments, personnel actions, and a…
City Council to vote on commercial vehicle parking request at 6563 Hwy 49
The City Council will elect council officers and consider a conditional use request for commercial vehicle parking. The request concerns a B-5 zoned property located at 6563 Hwy 49 in Ward 2.
Rankin County Board of Supervisors to review $8.2 million claims docket
The Board of Supervisors will consider a large claims docket and various infrastructure payments. The meeting includes public hearings for conditional use permits and the scheduling of several property condemnation reviews.
Council to consider changing June 3 meeting time due to municipal election
The Laurel City Council will discuss a policy item (ID 25-7780) to adopt an order that changes the start time of the regularly scheduled council meeting on June 3, 2025. The change is proposed because of the municipal election. No other substantive decisions are listed beyond routine procedural items.
Gautier City Council to consider property abatements and infrastructure agreements
The City Council will decide on property abatements for two specific addresses and approve several contracts. The meeting includes a proclamation for National Safe Boating Week and a review of the docket of claims.
City Council will vote on cancelling the 2025 municipal election
The Coahoma City Council meeting on March 3, 2025 will address three items. Council members will vote on whether to cancel the 2025 election. They will also discuss a proposed fee for dangerous dog permits and review the FY 2025 budget before adjourning.
City Council approves contracts, tax exemptions, and voting precinct boundaries
The Hattiesburg City Council will consider approving contracts for legal services, waste disposal, and police equipment, along with tax exemptions for several local businesses and the establishment of new voting precinct boundaries.
City Council to discuss Mardi Gras events and bid for performing arts center
The City Council will consider amending meeting times, advertising bids for the Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center, and granting property abatements. The meeting also includes approval of claims, election contracts, and a resolution supporting municipal bond tax exemptions.
Board to approve vehicle purchases, budget transfers, and polling location agreements
The Ridgeland Board of Aldermen will consider approving budget amendments, purchasing vehicles, and renewing landscape maintenance contracts. The body will also authorize agreements for municipal election polling locations.
Board to consider abolishing Municipal Election Commission, shifting elections to county
The Board of Aldermen and Mayor will consider an ordinance to abolish the Municipal Election Commission and enter an agreement with Rankin County to conduct municipal elections. Public hearings are scheduled for a conditional use application for a liquor store at 332 Crossgates Blvd and a rezoning request at 755…
Golf Cart Ordinance and Cashless Operations on Agenda
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor are holding a work session to discuss several items. Topics include introduction of a golf cart ordinance, recommendations for cashless operations from event concessions and Live Nation, a dead tree removal work proposal, and appointments to review committees. No votes are…
Council to approve waste contract and voting precinct changes
The City Council will consider authorizing a new contract for solid waste services starting March 1, 2025, and approve voting locations for the 2025 municipal elections. The agenda also includes several zoning changes, special exceptions for local businesses, and the ratification of the January 21 claims docket.
Coahoma City Council to discuss ordinances and emergency services district
The City Council will consider several resolutions and ordinances, including the creation of an emergency services district and the repeal of a minor curfew. The body will also discuss water services for S. Snyder Field Road and the 2025 order of election.
Board to continue minor curfew proclamation
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen will decide whether to continue a local emergency proclamation that imposes a curfew for minors. They will also vote on several sponsorship applications, a $25,000 allocation to Haven House Family Shelter, and the demolition or cleanup of 14 city properties. Other actions…
Byram Mayor and Board to consider $465,767 payment for City Overlay Project
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will vote on several city contracts, including road overlay payments and police equipment. The body will also discuss an ordinance regarding city polling locations and approve a lease for a detention pond.
Gulfport City Council to call special election for Ward 5 vacancy
The City Council will consider calling a special election to fill a vacancy in Ward 5 and coordinating voting supplies with Harrison County. The body is also reviewing several zoning changes, a new ordinance for low-speed vehicles and golf carts, and various infrastructure project agreements.
Public hearings on three dilapidated properties; Cotton Mill Park conveyance to hospital
The Laurel City Council will hold public hearings on three properties deemed dilapidated and a menace to public health, consider conveying Cotton Mill Park to South Central Regional Medical Center, and authorize contract negotiations for solid waste services. They also consider police grant applications and a second…
Ordinance to amend voting precincts based on 2020 census
The Board will consider an ordinance updating ward precincts and polling places following the 2020 Census. Also on the agenda: approval of personnel actions, including a new police hire and appointments to the election commission and Civil Service Board; surplus vehicle donations; and multiple payments, notably…
Board to approve contracts for Century Ride, water projects, and road resurfacing.
The Ridgeland Board of Aldermen will consider approving contracts for the Century Ride 2025 event, water and sewer improvements for Colony Park Boulevard, and road resurfacing on East County Line Road. The meeting also includes authorizing the purchase of traffic power systems and accepting the resignation of an…
Rankin County Board of Supervisors to approve $12.1 million claims docket
The Board of Supervisors will consider a large claims docket and various infrastructure payments. The meeting includes discussions on voting machine use for neighboring cities and the appointment of a District 4 Election Commissioner.
City Council to vote on transit fees, eminent domain settlement, and drone system
The Hattiesburg City Council will hold public hearings on a variance appeal and property cleanliness, then vote on waiving transit fees for Election Day, setting council salaries, and approving funding for Tipton Street and Avenues improvements. The council also plans to authorize a settlement in eminent domain…
Rankin County Board of Supervisors to review utility permits and conditional use requests
The Board of Supervisors is meeting to consider several utility permits for fiber optic and gas line installations. The session includes public hearings for conditional use permits and the scheduling of a future hearing for a property on Fortune Drive.
Vicksburg board considers final payment of $716,669.51 for wastewater project
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will review several infrastructure payments and personnel actions. The body is also deciding on special assessments for property clearing and changes to municipal precinct descriptions.
Council to hold hearing on whether an elected official has vacated their office
The City Council will conduct a hearing regarding the vacancy of an elected official's office and a code enforcement hearing on property demolitions. The body is also considering several changes to the city's salary grade schedule and municipal election coordination.
Board considers financing for 7 new police vehicles and fire department changes
The Board of Supervisors is deciding on personnel changes, vehicle acquisitions, and emergency services updates. Key items include the appointment of a District 2 Election Commissioner and road project authorizations.
Board elects new president and secretary
The board elected Tracy Wilson-Johnson as president and Matt Johnson as secretary. It also approved a consent agenda covering personnel separations, enrollment policies for employees' children, equipment disposal, facility use, auction of surplus vehicles, donations/grants, and a memorandum of understanding with…
Gulfport City Council to establish voting precincts and polling places
The City Council is holding a special call meeting to consider one ordinance. This ordinance concerns the designation of voting precincts and polling places for the 2025 Quadrennial Municipal Elections and future elections.