See who will be on Tuesday's primary ballots for Hinds County Supervisors.

The Hinds County Board of Supervisors Democratic primary is slated for Aug. 8, with each incumbent supervisor being up for reelection and a large pool of candidates vying to replace them.

In all but one of the county's districts, the winner of Tuesday's Democratic Party primary will be elected as supervisor, as they will be unopposed in the Nov. 7 general election. The winning Democrat in District 4 will face Republican candidate Allison Clower Lauderdale in the Nov. 7 general election.

Below are the Democratic candidates for each of Hinds County's five districts.

District 1

Hinds County District 1 Supervisor Robert Graham is seeking his fifth term in office, making him the longest serving supervisor on the board. Graham's challengers are Eva Crisler and Luigia Hodge.

Eva Crisler

Crisler's campaign centers on improving infrastructure such as road and bridges, supporting small businesses, developing public/private partnerships and ensuring competitive wages for county employees, according to her campaign website. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of social work and now runs her own realty company: REL Affordable Houses. Crisler is married to Hinds County sheriff candidate Marshand Crisler.

Robert Graham

According to his biography on the Hinds County website, Graham is focused on expanding the county's business community by "introducing new businesses to the area," and improving the county's internet. He is also campaigning on fixing issues of crime and outdated facilities.

Luigia Hodge

According to her campaign website, Hodge's campaign is focused on investing in infrastructure, education, keeping the community safety and creating jobs. She also wants to ensure there is quality housing and transportation in her district. Hodge currently works as an associate for architectural firm Dale Partners Architects and has been with the company for over 30 years.

District 2

Hinds County District 2 Supervisor David Archie will face Anthony Smith in the Democratic primary.

David Archie

Archie is seeking his second term as supervisor. According to his biography on the Hinds County website, Archie is a former teacher with Jackson Public Schools and a former employee of both the Hinds County Department of Human Services and the Hinds County Sheriff Department. He is a member of numerous state and national organizations, including the NAACP, ACLU and the National Association of Black County Officials, among others. He is a self-described "civil rights, (and) political and community activist."

Archie did not immediately respond to a request for comment for this story.

Anthony Smith

This is the first time Smith is running for public office with a platform he calls the "Rebirth of Hinds County." Before trying out politics, Smith owned a computer maintenance business for over 34 years. He has also served as president of his neighborhood's homeowners association.

"You've got to change the perception of Hinds County and to do that you got to change the way people think," Smith said in a phone interview. "We have become an embarrassment, not only to the county, but to the state and all over the country. Businesses are leaving and it's not really attractive to come through. So rebirthing Hinds County means we got to change the perception, we got to clean it up."

If elected, Smith said he will take part of his salary and put it into an at-risk youth and parents program to "try to bring all these different groups together so we can start making a change on the way people think and act." He said he will be a supervisor that will listen to all of his constituents and will always be available to talk over the phone or in person.

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District 3

Hinds County District 3 Supervisor Credell Calhoun will face two opponents: Deborah Butler Dixon and Antonio Porter.

Credell Calhoun

Calhoun first ventured into politics in 1977 after a career in higher education. He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1979, serving District 68 for 13 years. He won the position again in 2003 and served until 2020. From 1992-1997, he served as Jackson's Ward 4 City Councilman. In 2019, Calhoun ran a successful campaign in District 3 and replaced his wife, Peggy Calhoun, after she retired from the seat, according to his biography on the Hinds County website. If elected, he will be serving his second term on the board.

Deborah Butler Dixon

Dixon is running her first campaign for supervisor after serving in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020, according to her Facebook campaign page. She represented District 63.

Antonio Porter

Porter will be trying for the second time to replace Calhoun. He ran for the District 3 seat in 2019 but lost to Calhoun in the primaries. He could not be reached for comment.

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District 4

Four Democrats are hoping to replace Hinds County District 4 Supervisor Vern Gavin in the Aug. 8 primary: Robert Amos, Wanda Evers, James Lott and Emon Thompson.

Robert Amos

According to reporting from Mississippi Today, Amos has previously run for election for mayor of Jackson, District 3 supervisor and central district transportation commissioner. He lost all three elections. He currently runs a small business. Amos has earned degrees from Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Belhaven University.

Wanda Evers

Evers is the station manager of radio station WMPR 90.1, according to her LinkedIn page. She is the niece of civil rights activist Medgar Evers.

"It's time for somebody to go in and fight for our county," Evers told WJTV in January. "It's time for the employees of Hinds County to see raises. It's time for the small businesses to receive what they receive. It's time for economic development. It's time to let contractors place their bets on the table. It's just time out for everything."

Vern Gavin

Gavin currently serves as president of the Hinds County Board of Supervisors and is aiming to "make a difference and advance the social and economic well-being of Hinds County and District 4," according to his profile on the X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter.

James Lott

Lott is a lifelong resident of Hinds County and a veteran of the United States Air Force, according to his Facebook campaign page. He previously served as the Ward 6 Alderman in Clinton. Lott's campaign centers on the issues of public safety, infrastructure, economic development and neighborhood stabilization.

Emon Thompson

Thompson, a native of Magee, is a licensed minister of the Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith Organization for over 27 years and the owner of Thompson Technologies for over 18 years, according to his campaign website. He currently serves on the City of Jackson Planning Board and as the president of Brookleigh Homeowners Association.

The issues his campaign is focusing on are economic development, improving infrastructure, grass cutting, right of way issues and advocating for the youth and senior citizens in District 4.

"The first thing I plan to do when I get into the Hinds County District 4 Supervisor Seat is to bring God back into our local government. God is the only one who can help us," Thompson's website says.

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District 5

The District 5 Democratic primary has the most candidates, with six vying for the nomination to unseat incumbent Bobby "Bobcat" McGowan. Challengers are Ashley Floyd, Darrell Dwayne Harper, Dexter Hutton, Malcolm Johnson, Freddie Schuller and Robert Wall.

Ashley Floyd

Floyd is the current CEO and president of the nonprofit Mississippi Democracy Project, which was formed in 2021, according to her Facebook campaign page. No website for the company exists. Floyd earned her bachelor's degree at Jackson State University. Her campaign platform is called "F.A.S.T." which stands for forward progression, accountability, safety and transparency.

"I'm committed to promoting economic growth, accountability, safety, and transparency in our community," Floyd said in a Facebook post. "I'm committed to working with community organizations to ensure that everyone in our community has access to the resources they need to succeed."

Floyd could not be reached for further comment.

Darrell Dwayne Harper

Harper could not be reached for comment and does not have a campaign website.

Dexter Hutton

Living between Raymond and Utica, Hutton's main focus is bringing more businesses to rural areas in District 5. His campaign is also focused on affordable housing and improving infrastructure.

"Everything is so far behind in the rural areas," Hutton said. "We're 20 years behind in Hinds County. People are moving out and nobody is moving in and the tax bracket is drying up."

Hutton has previously worked for Hinds County Public Schools, the Mississippi Department of Human Services and the Hinds County Sheriff's Department.

Malcolm Johnson

Johnson is a previous employee of Hinds County after working as a sheriff's patrol officer for the past three years. He resigned his position so he could focus on running for supervisor, according to a Facebook post on his page.

The issues he is focusing on are crime, infrastructure and corruption.

Bobby "Bobcat" McGowan

McGowan worked for the Hinds County Public Works Department before entering into politics, according to his biography on the Hinds County website. If elected, this will be his second term as supervisor.

Freddie Schuller

A former Jackson police officer, emergency services worker and firefighter, Schuller's campaign platform is "Revoke, Revive and Restore Hinds County." He called himself a "community servant."

"We're trying to revoke the old ways of politics and that means that the community is kind of tired of every election cycle the candidates come around and make a bunch of promises, but throughout the term you can't find them and the jobs are not getting done," Schuller said. "We want to revive the community, make sure the grass is cut, infrastructure is fixed, the roads are paved and the lines of communication between elected officials are revived and put back together like they should be."

Schuller said by doing that, Hinds County will be restored and the people will be able to believe in their elected officials again.

Robert Wall

Wall said he is a veteran of the Navy and former captain of the Jackson Fire Department. Fixing roads and bridges, improving internet connectivity and working with the youth and seniors are the issues he is campaigning on. It will be Wall's first time running for public office, but he previously served as the director of constituent services for former Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson's administration.

"My message has been talking about great leadership. That is one of the things I have talked about with voters is providing great leadership for the district," Wall said. "There are so many things that need improvement in the district."

This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: 20 candidates to face off in Hinds County supervisor Democratic primary