Mississippi Congressional District 4: What to know ahead of Tuesday's primary election

There will be one race on the primary ballots Tuesday. U.S. House of Representatives District 4 includes most of south Mississippi.

The district changed slightly to accommodate changes in the state's population following the 2020 Census.

Gov. Tate Reeves approved the Legislature's new district lines earlier this year as part of a process done every 10 years following the U.S. Census report of population shifts.

District 4, which represents south Mississippi, changed slightly. It includes Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, parts of Jones, Lamar, Pearl River, Perry, Stone and Wayne counties.

Incumbent Steven Palazzo will face six other Republican candidates in the primary.

According to the Mississippi Secretary of State's office, there are also two Democrats and one Libertarian seeking the office.

The winner of the Democratic and Republican party primaries will be added to the ballot for the Nov. 8 general election with Libertarian candidate Alden Johnson.

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Republican

Carl Boyanton of Diamondhead, a businessman in the produce industry

Raymond N. Brooks of Gulfport, works in law enforcement

Mike Ezell of Pascagoula, Jackson County sheriff

Steven M. Palazzo of Gulfport, incumbent

Kidron Peterson of Poplarville, a machinist

Clay Wagner of Kiln, retired banker

Brice Wiggins, of Pascagoula, state senator

Democrat

Johnny L. DuPree of Hattiesburg, former four-term mayor

Rev. David Sellers of Hattiesburg, a pastor at Parkway Heights United Methodist Church

Since there is only one candidate for the Libertarian party, no primary is needed. The candidate selection will be on the November ballot.

Libertarian

Alden Johnson of Hattiesburg, a firefighter and EMT

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This article originally appeared on Hattiesburg American: Mississippi primary election: candidates for congressional district 4