Phelps wins sheriff's race; Walker to become tax assessor
Shank Phelps will be sheriff in Oktibbeha County come January, and JoHelen Walker will be the tax assessor/collector.
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Shank Phelps will be sheriff in Oktibbeha County come January, and JoHelen Walker will be the tax assessor/collector.
With campaign fundraising seemingly lulled as the Nov. 7 general election approaches, a notable host of candidates failed to file their most recent mandatory reports.
A new District 4 supervisor was elected in Tuesday’s primary election, while a handful of other races are shaping up for the general election.
In the runup to Tuesday’s Republican primary for District 15 senator, incumbent Bart Williams holds a commanding financial lead, outraising his opponent Alan Sibley nearly 2-to-1 during the course of the campaign.
Campaign finance reports show many Oktibbeha County candidates have not received any campaign contributions since the last reporting period.