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.
64 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered elections. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most elections activity
- Madison School District, MS (10)
- Coahoma, MS (5)
- Rankin County, MS (5)
- Gulfport, MS (4)
- Vicksburg, MS (4)
- Cleveland, MS (4)
- Pearl River County, MS (3)
- Hattiesburg, MS (3)
- Laurel, MS (3)
- Pascagoula, MS (3)
- Starkville, MS (3)
- DeSoto County, MS (2)
Latest matching meetings
Operations Work Group to review facilities referendum, budget, and fund balance
The Madison School District Operations Work Group is meeting to discuss and receive presentations on the facilities referendum update, the 2025-26 unaudited Fund 10 balance, the 2026-27 preliminary budget, and the group's scope and sequence. The agenda also includes public input, approval of minutes from June 8, 2026…
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…
Public hearing on proposed GPA tie-breaker protocol under Act 95
The board will hold a public hearing on a proposed GPA tie-breaker protocol under Act 95. They will also discuss the 2026-2027 preliminary budget, consider first readings of new cell phone policies, and receive updates on facilities and sustainability. No formal votes are scheduled; the meeting includes recognitions…
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.
Operations Work Group to discuss 2026-2027 draft budget and priority projects
The Operations Work Group will hear presentations and discuss several operational topics but will not take final action. Agenda items include an update on the facilities referendum, a transportation update, a healthcare and benefits overview, and the 2026-2027 draft budget with priority projects. The meeting begins…
Operations Work Group to discuss budget, parental leave policy, facilities referendum
The Operations Work Group will discuss the 2026-2027 budget including compensation, revenue projections, and strategy. They will also review a second read of a new parental leave policy, which is a proposed action for the March 16 regular board meeting. Additionally, the group will receive updates on healthcare and…
Board to vote on $4.99M K-8 math curriculum adoption
The board will consider approving a new K-8 math curriculum (Imagine Learning: Illustrative) costing $4,992,083.66, and adopt Policy 4510: Anti-Bullying after a second reading. They will also receive updates on the 2026-2027 budget, a referendum, and discuss second-read policies on driver responsibility, medication…
Public hearing on code violations for 8 properties
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing for eight properties with code violations, address sheriff personnel changes (resignation, termination, and new hires), and consider contracts for re-roofing the Drug Court Building, financing two police vehicles, and road striping. Other business…
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…
Supervisors to vote on $145K payment for Tech Park building project
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors will consider approving a $145,392.75 payment to Clymer Contracting for the PRC Tech Park Spec Building Project, along with a $62,916.91 reimbursement for wastewater treatment improvements at the Millard Jail. Other actions include accepting quotes for election ballots…
Clinton considers special election and restaurant tax extension
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will discuss a resolution to extend the 2% Restaurant Tax and hold a special election on June 9, 2026. The body will also consider several infrastructure payments and a sewer relocation contract.
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…
Coahoma Development Corp to elect officers and review park projects
The Coahoma Development Corporation will hold its regular meeting to discuss board member nominations and officer elections, review a playground improvement project, consider new street signs south of the railroad, and review a financial report. The board may also adjourn into executive session for legal or personnel…
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.
Board of Aldermen to discuss city special election
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen are meeting for a special call session. The primary purpose of the meeting is to discuss the city's special election.
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.
Board considers special election for Municipal Judge and various city repairs
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will discuss a resolution to set a special election for Municipal Judge. The body is also reviewing property sales, easement requests, and infrastructure repairs. Department directors will report on grant-funded cleanup and demolition projects.
Operations Work Group to discuss 2025-26 budget and bond sales
The Operations Work Group will review the proposed 2025-26 budget and priority projects. The group is also discussing the proposed sale of General Obligation bonds related to 2024 referenda.
Council to consider police substation, drainage improvements, and urban renewal plan
The Pascagoula City Council will hear the 2023 audit presentation, issue proclamations including National Safe Boating Week, and consider a consent agenda with resolutions on property donations, election contracts, property liens, and a discharge agreement with Bollinger Mississippi Repair. Notable action 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.
Historic Preservation Commission to vote on 2025 submission schedule, elect chair and vice chair
The Historic Preservation Commission will consider approving the unapproved minutes from October 29, 2024. New business includes discussion and possible approval of the 2025 Historic Preservation Submission Schedule, which lists submission and meeting dates for Certificates of Appropriateness through early 2026. The…
Board discusses 2025-2026 draft budget and priority projects
The Operations Work Group will discuss the 2025-2026 draft budget overview and priority projects, a referendum update, and human resources health care and benefits. The board will also hold second readings of three policies: purchase/contracted services limitations (6244), travel/reimbursement (8351), and fund balance…
Operations Work Group to discuss 2025-2026 budget strategy and staffing
The Operations Work Group will review the 2025-2026 budget development, revenue projections, and staffing allocation processes. The meeting includes updates on food and nutrition, a referendum, and healthcare benefits. Public comments were submitted regarding staffing reductions at several schools.
Cleveland board to weigh library board elimination, airport grant, and sewer bids
The Cleveland Mayor and Board of Aldermen will discuss bids for Armory Cemetery and the High School Sewer Lift Station Improvement Project, consider a zoning variance request at 409 Juanita Circle, and vote on multiple consent agenda items including approvals of invoices and grant agreements. Key actions include…
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.
Board to consider resolution requesting state funds for wastewater treatment plant upgrades
The Starkville Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on a building at 320 Scales St. to determine if it is a health menace and subject to demolition. They will also consider a resolution requesting state funding for upgrades to the Ernest E. Jones Wastewater Treatment Plant, along with multiple contracts and…
Council to vote on bond for Denny Avenue Project, rejects City Hall bids
The Pascagoula City Council will consider a bond resolution for the Denny Avenue Project and vote on rejecting City Hall renovation bids while advertising for new engineering services. Other decisions include appointments to the school board, approvals for playground improvements and bullpens, and a gun auction.
Board to vote on $150k annual traffic control contract with MSU athletics
The Board of Aldermen will consider a contract with Mississippi State University for traffic control at MSU athletic events, not to exceed $150,000 annually, with auto-renewal for up to 5 years. Other business includes a public hearing on three property mowings, renewal of a three-year contract with Retail Strategies…
Committee elects Myrtis Tabb as chair, Betsy Abraham as vice chair
The Cleveland Public Arts Committee approved minutes from January 7, elected officers for the year, and discussed the downtown mural project. The committee decided to move forward with obtaining signed forms and starting work near the breezeway wall. No votes were taken on the mural discussion.
Council to consider election contracts, kratom ordinance, and property cleanups
The Pascagoula City Council will hold public hearings on declaring two properties (2610 10th Street and 2412 King Avenue) public nuisances. The consent agenda includes multiple resolutions, such as contracts for election services with Election Systems and Software and the Jackson County Election Commission for the…
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.
Council to consider tax abatement for Power Dynamics Innovations expansion
The Picayune City Council will vote on a resolution to extend a tax abatement for Power Dynamics Innovations for their previous expansion. The agenda also includes approval of election contracts and appointments for the 2025 municipal elections, purchases of vehicles and equipment, and routine consent items such as…
Board to consider rezoning and subdivision plats for Craft Road and Goodman Road
The Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests on Craft Road and review several preliminary and final subdivision plats. The meeting also includes decisions on municipal election compensation and various city service contracts.