MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Voters across Meridian and Newton headed to the polls Tuesday, April 22, to cast ballots in runoff elections for the Meridian City Council Ward 3 seat and the Mississippi House of Representatives District 82 seat.
In a closely watched runoff for Meridian City Council’s Ward 3, Tracy V. Tims defeated incumbent Democrat Joseph Norwood. Tims, who ran on a platform of economic development and community engagement, is now set to face Republican Beverly Henson in the upcoming General Election this June.
Meridian City Council, Ward 3 runoff unofficial results:
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Tracy V. Tims: 332 votes
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Joseph Norwood (incumbent): 160 votes
Meanwhile, in the race for House District 82, Gregory Elliott emerged victorious over Joseph “Joe” Norwood in a race that drew notable attention as part of the reshaping of legislative leadership in the region.
House of Representatives District 82 runoff unofficial results:
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Gregory Elliott: 805 votes
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Joseph “Joe” Norwood: 424 votes
In Newton, voters also decided on the Ward 3 Alderman seat. Eric McAlphia won the seat over Harvey Curry.
Newton Ward 3 Alderman unofficial results:
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Eric McAlphia: 128 votes
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Harvey Curry: 80 votes
All results remain unofficial until certified by local election officials.
