Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Order for Special Election in Pearl River County Tax Assessor Race - Picayune Item

Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Order for Special Election in Pearl River County Tax Assessor Race - Picayune Item

The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that mandates a special election in two precincts for the Republican primary runoff for Pearl River County tax collector/assessor, citing uncertainty in the election outcome due to illegal votes. The high court affirmed the Circuit Court of Pearl River County’s December 2023 decision to vacate the certification of Jo Lynn Houston, who was initially declared the winner by a two-vote …