Two Jackson County races decided in runoff elections Tuesday

Jackson County has both a new District 2 supervisor and Justice Court judge.

Moss Point Alderman Ennit Morris became the county’s new supervisor in a tight race with former state Representative Mitch Ellerby.

Morris won with 853 votes to Ellerby’s 843.

The tally is considered unofficial, but there aren’t enough affidavit ballots to change the outcome, Election Commissioner Danny Glaskox said.

Tuesday night, Morris said, “We walked and campaigned. We went door to door, walking all the streets.

“Right now, some of my ward might be upset about me leaving, but I’ll still be helping Moss Point,” he said.

Morris pledged to continue projects set up by former Supervisor Melton Harris, who died in office. He will be in office for two years to complete Harris’s unexpired term.

Justice Court, also known as the people’s court, generally handles claims that are less than $3,500.

Retired highway patrolman Terrence Packer took that seat with 1,022 votes to community leader Karen Payne Fountain’s 770.

“I reached out to everyone,” Packer said. “I reached out to the county, to the district, to the people.”

Morris, who served four years in Moss Point Ward 4, focused on road projects and drainage. He ran unopposed for a second term. He is retired from Rolls-Royce Naval Marine and is an Army veteran.

Former District 2 supervisor Harris died in office July 13. His wife, Portia Harris, was appointed in August to hold the seat until the special election.