Forrest County candidates face little opposition in upcoming race. See who's running
Many local candidates face no opposition in Tuesday's general election but will be on the ballot to formalize the voters' will.
There is one special election on the ballot for the District 1 election commissioner's race. Incumbent Gentry Mordica will resign the position in January when he is sworn in as District 1 supervisor.
Here is a list of positions in Forrest County on the ballot this year. Statewide races will be listed in a separate story.
Senate District 34
Juan R. Barnett, Democrat
Senate District 42
Robin Robinson, Republican
Senate District 45
Chris Johnson, Republican
House District 87
Joseph "Bubba" Tubb, Republican
House District 90
Noah Sanford, Republican
House District 102
Missy Warren McGee, Republican
House District 103
Percy W. Watson, Democrat
House District 104
Larry Byrd, Republican
Melissa D. Brady, Libertarian
Transportation Commissioner - Southern District
Charles Busby, Republican
Steven Brian Griffin, independent
Public Service Commissioner - Southern District
Nelson Wayne Carr, Republican
District Attorney
Lin Carter, Republican
Sheriff
Charlie Sims, Republican
Kenny Johnson, Democrat
Constable, District 1
Mike Harris, Republican
Constable, District 2
John Tryner, Republican
Constable, District 3
Jennifer Brown Harris, Democrat
Jerry Alford, independent
Constable, District 4
Tommy Joe "Cookie" Cook, Democrat
Michael Barnes, Republican
Supervisor, District 1
Gentry Mordica, Republican
Supervisor, District 2
Gerald B. Steele, Republican
Sharon A. Thompson, Democrat
Supervisor, District 3
Steve Stringer, Republican
Supervisor, District 4
Brian Cawthon, Republican
Roderick Woullard, Democrat
Supervisor, District 5
Terri Bell, Republican
Justice Court Judge, District 1
Wes Curry, Republican
Justice Court Judge, District 2
Brenda Roberts, Democrat
Zachary M. Vaughn, Republican
Justice Court Judge, District 3
Gay Polk-Payton, Democrat
Justice Court Judge, District 4
DeCarlo C. Hood, Democrat
Tax Collector
Zac Howell, Republican
Tax Assessor
Charles "Chip" Brown, independent
Mary Ann Palmer, Republican
County Prosecutor
Jack Denton, Republican
Mary Lee Holmes, independent
Circuit Clerk
David Breland, Democrat
Gwen Wilks, Republican
Chancery Clerk
Lance C. Reid, Republican
Coroner
Gregory E. Fluker I, Democrat
Lisa Klem, Republican
Election Commissioner, District 1 (special election)
Dale Beavers, independent
Neil Harrison, independent
Election Commissioner, District 2
Johniece DuPree, Democrat
Election Commissioner, District 4
Nancy Faye Bourne-Noble, Democrat
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This article originally appeared on Hattiesburg American: Forrest County candidates for 2023 general election