History is made during Tuesday’s elections in north Mississippi
Among the winners was attorney Sharon D. Gipson, who was elected as Holly Springs' first Black woman mayor.
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Published: 2:25 PM CDT June 9, 2021
Updated: 2:26 PM CDT June 9, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Here's a look at the top races in Tuesday’s municipal elections in north Mississippi.
All of the incumbent mayors in Desoto County have held on to their titles. That includes Southaven's Darren Musselwhite, Chip Johnson in Hernando who ran unopposed, Allen Latimer of Horn Lake, and Olive Branch's Ken Adams.
Adams beat out Donald Hall, who was running to be the first Black mayor of Olive Branch.