MS Secretary of State Candidate Forum
With the general election coming up Nov. 5, Mississippi’s two secretary of state candidates have agreed to talk about their positions during a public forum Oct. 3 at William Carey University in Hattiesburg:
- Johnny Dupree, D-Hattiesburg, was mayor of Hattiesburg from 2001-17. Before then, he was a member of the Forrest County Board of Supervisors for 10 years.
- Michael Watson, R-Pascagoula, represents District 51 in the Mississippi State Senate. An attorney, Watson was elected to the Senate in 2007.
The forum is hosted by the Mississippi Coast Lawyers Chapter of The Federalist Society, William Carey University and The Gulf Coast Business Council. It will take place Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. at Thomas Fine Arts Auditorium.
The non-partisan forum will be free and open to the public. Candidates will be asked to comment on topics selected by event organizers, which will include questions submitted by William Carey students.
Mississippi’s Office of the Secretary of State includes eight divisions overseeing a broad range of public policy and service: Regulation and Enforcement, Business Services, Education and Publications, Elections, Policy and Research, Public Lands, Securities, and Charities. For details, visit www.wow.ms.gov.
Questions? Call Jane Meynardie of The Federalist Society at (228) 867-7141.