If you live in one of the newly redrawn State House or Senate districts listed below, and you have not voted absentee, please vote today!
Several of these races have candidates from only one party, which means the race will be decided in the primary election.
Before you head to the polls, check out what the candidates say about public school funding, vouchers, pre-k, and other important education matters on the Candidate Q&A section of our website.
The legislative districts that are contested in the primary election are:
- House District 16 – parts of Chickasaw, Lee, Monroe, and Pontotoc counties. Will be decided in August 5 primary election. See candidates’ responses to our education questionnaire.
- House District 41 – parts of Lowndes County. Will be decided in the August 5 primary election. See candidates’ responses to our education questionnaire.
- Senate District 1 – parts of DeSoto and Tate counties. Contested primary election on August 5 and contested general election on November 4. See candidates’ responses to our education questionnaire.
- Senate District 2 – parts of DeSoto and Tunica counties. Contested primary election on August 5 and contested general election on November 4. See candidates’ responses to our education questionnaire.
- Senate District 11 – parts of Coahoma, DeSoto, Quitman, Tate, and Tunica counties. Contested primary election on August 5 and contested general election on November 4. See candidates’ responses to our education questionnaire.
- Senate District 42 – parts of Forrest, Greene, Jones, and Wayne counties. Will be decided in August 5 primary election. See candidates’ responses to our education questionnaire.
- Senate District 44 – parts of Forrest, Lamar, and Perry counties. Contested primary election on August 5 and contested general election on November 4. See candidates’ responses to our education questionnaire.
The involvement of the Betsy DeVos national voucher super PAC (the AFC Victory Fund) in this race makes it all the more important for people to know the truth about the candidates. The stated goal of that PAC is to get “school choice” candidates elected, and underhanded campaign tactics are standard for these pro-voucher billionaires. Turnout in special election primaries is typically low, which means your vote counts more. If you don’t vote, that hurts more.
There are many ways you can help elect public school supporters to the Legislature:
- Share our Candidate Q&A with other public school supporters in your legislative district and remind them that today is primary election day.
- Offer someone a ride to the polls.
- Post a reminder to vote on social media – and include the link to our Candidate Q&A.
Your vote matters. A lot. Our kids are counting on us, and together, we’ve got this!
