By Alyssa Schnugg
News editor
With the qualification period for the 2023 elections over now, candidates are hitting the campaign trail in hopes of making it through the primaries and/or winning in November.
One local race could affect more than one position.
Oxford Aldermen John Morgan qualified to run for District 2 Lafayette County Supervisor.
Morgan is currently the At-Large alderman – which means he represents the entire city population and not just one ward.
Also running for District 2 supervisor are Dru Jones and Avery Dunn. Current Supervisor Larry Gillespie withdrew from the election.
If Morgan wins, he can’t be an alderman and a supervisor at the same time, according to the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office.
A vacancy will be declared by the remaining Board of Aldermen and a special election will be held.
The special election will be held 30 to 45 days after the vacancy is declared; which must be done, according to state statute, 10 days after the election.
