TUPELO ⢠Four candidates are competing in the Republican primary for the Tupelo City Councilâs Ward 1 seat, an open race that has drawn a competitive field of candidates
The current councilman representing that ward, Markel Whittington, is running for mayor. That means no incumbent candidate will appear on the ballot.
The candidates â Amanda Angle, Eric Hampton, Megan Kessler and Chad Mims â will face off in the Republican primary, which occurs on April 6. If no single candidate receives a share of the vote that exceeds 50%, a runoff will occur between the top two vote-getters on April 27.
The winner of the Republican primary will face Democratic candidate Geraldine Brinkley during the June 8 general election.
TUPELO ⢠Megan Kessler, a Tupelo realtor, recently qualified to run for the Tupelo City Councilâs Ward 1 seat as a Republican, making her the fourth person to enter an increasingly crowded race.
Kessler, 41, has lived in Tupelo since she was 10 years old and graduated from Tupelo High School and the University of Mississippi. After college, she has worked in sales for most of her adult life.
In a statement to the Daily Journal, Kessler said if elected to the council, she would like to continue to revitalize certain neighborhoods, support local educational institutions, and unify the community through supporting local businesses.