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Okolona sets March 17 special election for Ward 3 vacancy; three commissioners reappointed
Summary
The Okolona council set a special election for the Ward 3 vacancy on March 17, 2026 (polls 7 a.m.–7 p.m.) and reappointed three certified election commissioners to run the election; publication dates for the notice were specified.
The Okolona Board of Mayor and City Council set a special election for March 17, 2026 (St. Patrick’s Day) to fill a vacancy in Ward 3 and reappointed three previously certified election commissioners to conduct the contest.
The mayor presented a resolution to set the election date and outlined the publishing schedule for the special‑notice advertisements in the local newspaper (dates listed in the resolution). The council discussed the date selection in light of a nearby federal election and printing constraints; the mayor said the schedule complied with the city charter and state timing requirements. Polls were set to open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on March 17.
The council reappointed Michael Buchanan, Charlene Neighbors and Ethel Jeddah — each previously certified — to serve as election commissioners for the special election. The mayor noted it would be at their discretion whether to contract with the county for election services. The reappointments were accepted by general consent.
