The votes are in. Here’s who is in the runoff to fill Biloxi Council seat in Ward 4
A runoff will be scheduled next month after five candidates split the vote in Tuesday’s special election to fill the remainder of a term on Biloxi Council in Ward 4.
Jamie Creel and Rodney McGilvary received the most votes, but neither surpassed 50%. The election goes to a runoff on July 9.
The results were:
- Creel — 312
- McGilvary — 288
- Kim Compton-Saucier — 178
- Daniel Hunter — 165
- Lara Bernich Alley — 124
Former councilman Robert Deming III resigned May 30 after pleading guilty to a federal drug charge for the sale of products at his CBD and kratom stores in Mississippi and North Carolina. He served 10 years as the council member of Ward 4, which spans both sides of the Popp’s Ferry Bridge.
Creel is a former state representative and son of Billy Creel, a Biloxi tourism pioneer.
McGilvary retired from the Biloxi Police Department as assistant chief. He twice ran against Deming for the ward 4 council seat.
The winner will serve until the municipal election next spring.
The other candidates included those with notable Biloxi names and those who have worked in government for other Coast cities.
▪ Lara Bernich Alley — Alley, a real estate agent, supports local small business and is involved in many community organizations, such as the Harrison County Election Commission, Pink Hearts Funds, Carter’s Champions, Biloxi-Ocean Springs Junior Auxiliary, Gulf Coast Center for Non-Violence and MS Hotel and Lodging Association.
▪ Kim Compton-Saucier — She is grants and projects director for Gautier. She previously was deputy director at Harrison County Development Commission and economic development director in D’Iberville.
▪ Daniel Hunter — Hunter, a senior account executive for Advance Local, a nationwide media company, is a member of Kiwanis and serves on the board of the Bacot Foundation.
This story was originally published June 17, 2024 at 1:49 PM.
