Dems lay siege to a GOP stronghold

By DOUG SIMPSON

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Democrats hoped to bolster their majority status in Congress on Saturday by taking a congressional seat that's been held by Republicans for decades.

Diaz announces re-election bid

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz Jr., who was acquitted of bribery charges in 2005 after a high-profile federal trial, announced Thursday he is running for re-election to a seat on the state's highest court.

Boudin tops Moore for new Ward 5 seat

By J.R. WELSH

jrwelsh@sunherald.com

Joey Boudin became the newest face on the City Council Tuesday night when he edged out competitor Sam Moore by 31 votes for the Ward 5 seat.

Two in runoff for Wicker's vacant seat

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Democrat Travis Childers and Republican Greg Davis are headed to a May 13 runoff to decide who will fill north Mississippi's vacant congressional seat for a few months.

Election will pick Wicker's replacement

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

North Mississippi voters go to the polls today for the third time in six weeks to decide who will represent them in Congress.

Kidd wins Bay Ward 6 election; runoff for Ward 5

By J.R. WELSH

jrwelsh@sunherald.com

Ray Kidd won the city's Ward 6 City Council election outright Tuesday night, and Sam Moore and Joey Boudin face a runoff election to claim the council seat in Ward 5.

New Bay wards vote today

By J.R WELSH

jrwelsh@sunherald.com

Six candidates will be on the ballot today in races to fill a pair of City Council seats for new wards recently created in areas that were annexed by the city in 2006.

Brown turns back Benefield

RYAN LaFONTAINE

rlafontaine@sunherald.com

At 69 years of age, Democrat Wayne Brown is headed back to work as Southern District transportation commissioner after a close win over Republican rival Larry Benefield in Tuesday’s election.

4 MORE YEARS: Barbour easily defeats Eaves in governor’s race

GEOFF PENDER

SUN HERALD

Incumbent Gov. Haley Barbour on Tuesday answered the “Who do you serve” question his opponent had asked over and again: The voters of Mississippi, for another four years.

Jackson County says no to Choctaws

MARY PEREZ

meperez@sunherald.com

Jackson County voters said no to a Choctaw casino in their backyard by a 60-40 margin.