A Yazoo County judge candidate announces his withdrawal from the upcoming elections in November.
County judge candidate Derek Parker reported his withdrawal to Yazoo County Circuit Clerk Robert Coleman this week.
For that post, the only remaining candidate to appear on the ballot will be Mary Cotton.
In other election races, three candidates are vying for the post of Yazoo County Tax Collector. Democrats Tommy Irvine Sr., Dewel Ladner and Ashley Tyson Saxton qualified to run for the seat.
Also, within judges’ posts, Robert Clark is running for Chancery Court, District 11-1, and James Walker, District 11. Both seats are unopposed. For Circuit Court, District 21, Jannie Lewis-Blackmon is also running unopposed.
Incumbent board members Patsy Burrough and Greg Moseley will also run unopposed for their seats on the Yazoo County School District Board.
For United States Senate, candidates include Democrat David Baria, Republican Roger Wicker, Libertarian Danny Bedwell and Reform Shawn O’Hara.
The for the United States House of Representatives, 2nd Congressional District, Democrat Bennie Thompson will run to keep his post again Reform Irving Harris and Independent Troy Ray.
For the special election in the Senate, candidates Tobey Bartee, Mike Espy, Cindy Hyde-Smith and Chris McDaniel will be vying for the seat.
For Court of Appeals, District 2, candidates Eric Hawkins, Ceola James and Deborah McDonald will be vying for the post.
The general election will be held on Nov. 6.
