Primary Runoff Today!

[SoMissTV]

Please be sure to vote today, and post here when you have!

[virgo]

I am casting my imaginary vote for John Klem, constable for Forrest County. (good luck John!)

[TDaleBeavers]

I've already cast my vote! Everyone needs to get out and vote today!

[Fish-Bait]

The poll out in Barrontown was virtually empty this morning. I don't look for many to vote today. Sad...sad. Oh yeah, I voted.

[fuzzis]

#6 at my precinct this morning. It's only a Democratic run-off where I am. Some poor woman came in and said, "Oh no. I'm a REPUBLICAN. I'm here to vote in the REPUBLICAN run-off." She didn't seem to understand that there wasn't one for our precinct. :confused:

[Scipio]

I don't know if there's a GOP runoff in my precinct. So I guess I'll show up anyway.

Why isn't the runoff ballot on the HA online? I ask, because, last I checked, politics is the stuff of news.

[FIRECHIEF1]

I'll second that imaginary vote for KLEM. I hate that he is not running in my district he will make a great constable. Although I wouldn't want him to decorate my home. Aren't those the god awful ugliest politician signs you have ever seen:smt001:smt001

[Bahlk]

Back from casting my ballot this morning (among with other mundane errands). Now I'll sit back staying glued to MH for the election returns and see Klem's numbers add up

[RGDoherty]

Please be sure to vote today, and post here when you have!

I voted absentee on Friday August 17th. Lamar County District 4

[58ford]

I voted on my way to work. I like voting the process of having them look up my name & confirm that I am indeed a citizen & registered voter, or at least that I claim to be since they aren't legally allowed to look at my ID even if I offer it to them. Anyway, the place was EMPTY I was the only one there to vote. Alone. Solamente. By my self. I hope some folks get off their fat Mississippi a$$es & vote. So if you haven't take a few minutes of your lunch and go commit a blatant act of citizenship.
Unless of course you're a liberal or uninformed or stupid (sorry, redundant) in that case I heard they held up democratic vote until tomorrow so they can get a better turn out. So, never mind & go have cheeseburger po-boy.

[RGDoherty]

Lmao 58

[Hermione]

It looked slow but steady at Thames about 9:30, though there are lots of older people in this district and they tend to be conscientious about voting. Only one race on the Republican ballot, Davis vs. Bowen. It'll be interesting.

[SoMissTV]

I have now voted.

Yay me.

[Maggie-Doodle]

I have voted and Bee Line did too. When the lady found our name of the register we were the only two on that page that voted in the last election..which is sad! Today I think we were number 15 & 16 that voted in our precinct....and people wonder WHY things are going to hell in a handbasket in this country! IMO IF you don't vote, you should not have a say in what goes on! AND you get what you deserve if it is not right!

[58ford]

IMO IF you don't vote, you should not have a say in what goes on! AND you get what you deserve if it is not right!
Well, if you think about it....if you don't vote you DON'T have a say in what goes on.

[PathFinder]

I voted at the Petal Library/Civic Center this AM before I came to work. I was #15 in the book I signed. The wife will vote when she gets off work. BTW it was nice finally getting to meet Mrs. Halo!

[gonefishin]

Done!!! No-Halo better have an inspiring acceptance speech. Bet it will be something like this: "My fellow citizens. Today is a day for change. Can someone please loan me some money to pay the sign company off. Seriously people....loan me some money! I am broke. At least do something wrong so I can serve papers to you and make some money that way. Thank you very much for your support. The end."

[fuzzis]

Done!!! No-Halo better have an inspiring acceptance speech. Bet it will be something like this: "My fellow citizens. Today is a day for change. Can someone please loan me some money to pay the sign company off. Seriously people....loan me some money! I am broke. At least do something wrong so I can serve papers to you and make some money that way. Thank you very much for your support. The end."

Actually, No-Halo's writer has been working on a draft of his acceptance speech. :-D It's gonna be spectacular.

:laugh:

[gonefishin]

Can't wait to hear it!:clap:

[threekidspa]

I voted. Was pretty draining to work my way through the two things on the ballot, but I made it with a couple of brain cells left to get me back home.... ;)

[wilebill]

It took longer for the woman to explain how the machine works than it did for me to vote. I already knew how it worked (I can program my VCR), but they didn't even explain it that thoroughly last time I was there.

[fuzzis]

On my way to Office Depot just now, saw Amacker sitting outside the voting precinct. I think he was asleep. That poor child didn't have a hat on; I'm worried about his head. :laugh:

[virgo]

On my way to Office Depot just now, saw Amacker sitting outside the voting precinct. I think he was asleep. That poor child didn't have a hat on; I'm worried about his head. :laugh:

Sure hope our other constable candidate remembers to wear a hat :)

[noway]

I voted today!!! Yippie... Had to help the myhburger Mike Sumrall.... Only 7 people had voted on the democrat side as of 3:30... ON the republican side I counted 35 people so a total of 45 people out of a 1000.. Its really that hard to stop by and vote.. geeez...

[wilebill]

Only 7 people had voted on the democrat side as of 3:30... ON the republican side I counted 35 people so a total of 45 people out of a 1000.. Its really that hard to stop by and vote.. geeez...I voted for some of the people who chose not to.

[Maggie-Doodle]

I voted for some of the people who chose not to.


Wish we could! :) I would gladly stand there all day and push the button on the computer...

[Mike]

I wrote y'all in. Watch for results from the Lake Serene Box: Maggie Doodle (coroner); Wilebill (supv); noway (judge) and sidelinetoolong (constable).

[SoMissTV]

I don't know which would be worse: noway as judge, or wilebill as supervisor.

[Natural Sunshine]

I have now voted!!! Go Klem!!! Now to wait for results!!!

[wilebill]

Is Klem winning or what?I called him earlier today and he said he didn't know anything yet.Keep us up to date.I just pulled up several of the voting machines on my computer, and it looks like it's too close to call right now.

I guess I could bump some of the numbers up if I need to.

[jojobeans1120]

I voted a little after 3 today. I'm a bit curious about something, perhaps someone here could tell me for certain but isn't there a law or something against candidates being outside the polls and campaigning? Don't they have to be a certain distance from the main entrance or something? :smt102

[Kitty]

Voted. :smt023

Now candidates, please take down the signs.

Including the ones plastered to or mounted on your vehicles. :smt001

[noway]

I guess I or whoever gets results can post here.. Some friends at both court houses are suppose to send me the results as they come in.. HA claims they are going to have updates "as they get them" and wdam has a link set up but they do not have the constable races listed.. That really makes alot of sense.. so hopefully I will get some results shortly

[SouthChic]

I just created a new thread for the results.

[SoMissTV]

Don't they have to be a certain distance from the main entrance or something? :smt102

150 feet from the polling site.

[noway]

Chris bowen 197

Lee Jarrell 70

Carol ann Bustin 448

mitch brent 346

[noway]

I saw a scroll on wdam... Bustin, Hatten, blake davis, chris bowen winning.. Saw Sheriff Dykes loosing in Jones co sheriff's race

[wilebill]

Sumrall, MikeDem26,750 51.58%
Brand, ToddDem25,111 48.42%

[Imapepper]

My husband and I voted at the Leeville precinct at 6:45 pm and 200 people had already voted. I hope those were Klem votes. Ours was!! Go, John!! :clap::clap: :smt023:smt023

[noway]

Fred Hatten 396

Randy Thomley 193



Blake Davis 999

Beverly Courtney 846



Marvin Strahan 321

Ben Barrett 164



Caroil Bustin 448

Mitch Brent 345

[wilebill]

642 of 1949 Precincts Reporting - 32.94%
Name Party Votes Pct
Sumrall, Mike Dem 34,679 50.46
Brand, Todd Dem 34,047 49.54

[noway]

Fred Hatten 1305

Randy Thomley 1208



Blake Davis 3345

Beverly Courtney 1876



Marvin Strahan 438

Ben Barrett 321



Caroil Bustin 1604

Mitch Brent 1540

updated

Amacker only one box counted according to him he is down 87 to 35

[wilebill]

Auditor - - Dem Runoff757 of 1949 Precincts Reporting - 38.84%
Name Party Votes Pct
Sumrall, Mike Dem 44,386 51.54
Brand, Todd Dem 41,733 48.46

Mike's pulling ahead a little...

[wilebill]

Auditor - - Dem Runoff 841 of 1949 Precincts Reporting - 43.15%
Name Party Votes Pct
Sumrall, Mike Dem 50,327 52.42
Brand, Todd Dem 45,682 47.58

Building a little more of a lead...

[noway]

Paul Amcaker won his constable race 727-598

[fuzzis]

Paul Amcaker won his constable race 727-598

Yay! Two myhattiesburgers in, one more to go!

Congrats R1ZOOM!!!

:clap::clap::clap:

[wilebill]

985 of 1949 Precincts Reporting - 50.54%
Name Party Votes Pct
Sumrall, Mike Dem 59,750 52.47
Brand, Todd Dem 54,123 47.53

[wilebill]

1021 of 1949 Precincts Reporting - 52.39%
Name Party Votes Pct
Sumrall, Mike Dem 62,950 52.27
Brand, Todd Dem57,493 47.73

Practically unchanged, pct. wise.

[noway]

Sheriff Larry Dykes has been defeated in Jones County..

Carol Bustin 1611

Mitch Brent 1547


Fred Hatten 1309

Randy Thomley 1216

Not for sure if these are final results or not

[IGID]

The biggest shock to me is two incumbent local Sheriffs are out. Carlos Herring was beat by his Chief Deputy Jimmy Dale Smith and Larry Dykes was beat by Alex Hodge.

[Guru]

Please be sure to vote today, and post here when you have!

* I went to the neighborhood poll house to do my civic duty but the Great State of Mississippi says that I have no civil rights and cannot vote for anyone on this day. Some others can, but I cannot.
WTF died and made the Republicans and Democrats gods?
They are not federally sanctioned.
They are not federally owned.
They are not federally accepted entities.
How do I know this? The goverment does not pay them, foot their benefits and does not list them in any such capacity.
So, why can't I vote for who I choose at any time as long as I can only vote for a person that is on a ballot?

[wilebill]

1071 of 1949 Precincts Reporting - 54.95%
Name Party Votes Pct
Sumrall, Mike Dem 69,524 53.44
Brand, Todd Dem 60,563 46.56

Picking up some more steam now...

[Fish-Bait]

The biggest shock to me is two incumbent local Sheriffs are out. Carlos Herring was beat by his Chief Deputy Jimmy Dale Smith and Larry Dykes was beat by Alex Hodge.

The Carlos thing shocks you....he almost got his ass handed to him last election. I don't know why they are tryin' to get rid of Dykes. Someone please explain.

[ynotme297]

The Carlos thing shocks you....he almost got his ass handed to him last election. I don't know why they are tryin' to get rid of Dykes. Someone please explain.
prolly cause he ain't got all his fingers. dykes that is.

[ynotme297]

don't think so. he was way behind earlier.

[wilebill]

1119 of 1949 Precincts Reporting - 57.41%
Name Party Votes Pct
Sumrall, Mike Dem 76,202 53.81
Brand, Todd Dem 65,420 46.19

He's maintaining his percentages, but the numbers are looking better.

[Mike]

anyone note that WDAM is showing election returns against re-runs of Saturday Night Live? Coincidence?

[EricStratton]

anyone note that WDAM is showing election returns against re-runs of Saturday Night Live? Coincidence?

Cliff Brown!!!! that's all I can say....freakin Cliff Brown!!!

[wilebill]

1293 of 1949 Precincts Reporting - 66.34%
Name Party Votes Pct
Sumrall, Mike Dem 88,952 53.93
Brand, Todd Dem 75,996 46.07

I think it's pretty safe to say at this point that Mike Sumrall will win the nomination.

[wilebill]

1376 of 1949 Precincts Reporting - 70.60%
Name Party Votes Pct
Sumrall, Mike Dem 96,327 53.27
Brand, Todd Dem 84,491 46.73

[noway]

Did Lee Jarrell Davis win?


chris Bowen won by 650 votes give or take..

[wilebill]

1434 of 1949 Precincts Reporting - 73.58%
Name Party Votes Pct
http://hosted.ap.org/static/elections/images/check.gifSumrall, MikeDem 101,185 53.15
Brand, Todd Dem 89,181 46.85

The C-L has declared Sumrall the winner!

[TDaleBeavers]

The AP has declared Mike Sumrall the winner of the Democratic nomination for State Auditor!

I wonder if Mike will make a cameo return appearance to myhattiesburg.com to give his acceptance speech? :clap: :clap: :clap:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2007/by_county/MS_Page_0828.html?SITE=MSJAD&SECTION=POLITICS

[dream member]

Hmmm - all the people I voted for lost. I took off of work today to vote! lol

[EricStratton]

Hmmm - all the people I voted for lost. I took off of work today to vote! lol

Dang! How long does it take you to vote?

[dream member]

Dang! How long does it take you to vote?

I can't read. Nah, I'm just playing. I worked at the law firm today, but I traded at the other job so I could come home and vote...I would have worked 8-5 and then 6-9:30...no time between. So I got off of work at 5, bought Blades of Glory with JON HEDER!!!! :) Gave the realtor the earnest money for the house and then voted!!! :)

[noway]

Wow Larry Byrd won by 28 votes.... This one might be decided in a few days..

[TDaleBeavers]

Wow Larry Byrd won by 28 votes.... This one might be decided in a few days..

I'm surprised...but not shocked. In this runoff the turnout fell considerably from the first election, and lower turnouts tend to favor older candidates, as the turnout that does show tends to be older. I surprised some people by predicting Byrd would make the runoff simply because he was the one older candidate in race to begin with and tonight Byrd further benefitted.

[Kitty]

Hmmm - all the people I voted for lost.

All the people I voted for won.

In fact, all the voters in my household batted 1.000 today at the polls. :smt001

[dream member]

All the people I voted for won.

In fact, all the voters in my household batted 1.000 today at the polls. :smt001

That's good...it was only for the Republican candidate for Harrison County sherriff

[politically incorrect]

The District 104 race is down to a 13 vote margin in favor of Byrd, with 32 absentee votes in Lamar County waiting to be counted. They are going to wait until the morning!

I will say this for Chad King, he ran a classy race and refused to engage in rumor-mongering as did some of his opponents. He also was running against 3 opponents in the run-off. The two who lost in the primary were all out in force working against him for the past three weeks.

If the votes don't break his way in the morning, he still has a bright future at only 24. :clap:

[aaron]

If the votes don't break his way in the morning, he still has a bright future at only 24. :clap:

I'll agree with that. I was surprised at Chad King's good showing at the polls. Has he thought about running for Hattiesburg mayor? 2 years should be just enough time.

[politically incorrect]

I'll agree with that. I was surprised at Chad King's good showing at the polls. Has he thought about running for Hattiesburg mayor? 2 years should be just enough time.

I think he might want to take a pass on that one! :smt009

[TDaleBeavers]

At the risk of sounding like sour grapes, let me say that if the Pine Belt needed a "dynasty" legislator, Chad King was the one needed. He indeed ran an excellent campaign and is well versed on the issues. Tom and Susan King should certainly be proud, as should all of those who supported him.

I have no doubt Chad King will be back.

[aaron]

The last few months have reminded me what the 2005 mayoral race was like. 2 years till the next big election around here is not long enough.

[Kitty]

The last few months have reminded me what the 2005 mayoral race was like. 2 years till the next big election around here is not long enough.

At least the landscape will be sign-free for awhile.

[TDaleBeavers]

I've noticed WDAM hasn't bothered to call Jeff Davis County to get the results tonight. Of particular interest is the sheriff's race where incumbent Henry McCullum was facing a runoff challenge. McCullum presides over a county that has a murder rate per capita higher than the City of Jackson and where drugs appears to be out of control.

The HA reported him leading but with incomplete returns. On a night in which several incumbent sheriffs have lost or are losing, it looks like the worst sheriff in the area might remain in office. :(

[R1ZOOM]

Yay! Two myhattiesburgers in, one more to go!

Congrats R1ZOOM!!!

:clap::clap::clap:


Thanks, and I probably was asleep when you passed by today. It got kind of slow for a while and I briefly dozed off for about 5 minutes I think. I woke up to the sound of someone talking to me...good thing for dark sunglasses! Actually I know the lady that woke me up really well and she picked at me about it.

[wilebill]

Congrats to you, R1Zoom!

[Engelbert Humperdinck]

I have now voted.

Yay me.

Alright, you're gay.
:clap:

[fuzzis]

Alright, you're gay.
:clap:

Truer words might never have been spoken.

[dasmybaby]

The HA reported him leading but with incomplete returns. On a night in which several incumbent sheriffs have lost or are losing, it looks like the worst sheriff in the area might remain in office. :(

if only you knew the things that have NEVER BEEN done anything about in Perry County, you'd know that guy's not anywhere near the worst sherrif. thank God somebody ousted ours tonight.

[R1ZOOM]

Congrats to you, R1Zoom!


Thanks, and congrats to No Halo as well!

[SoMissTV]

Congrats to our four myhattiesburg winners!

[jmb]

Congrats to our four myhattiesburg winners!

Klem, Amacker, Sumrall...who is the 4th?

[SoMissTV]

Klem, Amacker, Sumrall...who is the 4th?

Judge Bustin

[jmb]

Judge Bustin

That's right, I had forgotten. Thanks. :)

Got her added. :)

[FIRECHIEF1]

CONGRATS KLEM!!!! I DON'T THINK YOU WILL HAVE ANY PROBLEM IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.:clap:

[No-Halo]

CONGRATS KLEM!!!! I DON'T THINK YOU WILL HAVE ANY PROBLEM IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.:clap:
Gosh I hope you're right Chief. :smt103

[BlueDogDemocrat]

Gosh I hope you're right Chief. :smt103

Who is your Democratic opposition?

[No-Halo]

Who is your Democratic opposition?
Gerald Watts

[FIRECHIEF1]

I know one of his opponents will be Gerald Watts . hope klem can win I don't think he will have any problem in November

[BlueDogDemocrat]

Gerald Watts

Well, if I were in your district, I'd pull a Zell Miller and support ya Halo.

[No-Halo]

Well, if I were in your district, I'd pull a Zell Miller and support ya Halo.
Appreciate it much Dawg. :smt023

[BlueDogDemocrat]

I know one of his opponents will be Gerald Watts. Anyway Klem will have no problem beating this guy in November. Congrats Klem and good luck in November.

Let's see if this post set's off the little red censure light.

[No-Halo]

Thanks Chief but would you mind editing that please. I wanna keep it clean brother. :clap:

[No-Halo]

Thanks BDD and Referee. :smt023

[Mike]

Be careful folks.

I was was once told that there are only two ways to run an election: scared or unopposed.

Very true.