Governor Reeves sets special election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 23

Jim Beckett resigned on September 22 when he was appointed as Govt Director for the Mississippi Public Utilities Employees.

On Monday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves introduced he has declared a particular election to fill the emptiness in Home of Representatives District 23 because of the resignation of Jim Beckett on September 22, 2022. 

The election will probably be held January 10, 2023, and the deadline for candidates to qualify is November 21.

If no candidate receives a majority of the votes forged within the particular election, then a runoff
election will probably be held on January 31, 2023.

In September, Governor Reeves introduced three new appointments, together with Beckett’s appointment as Govt Director for the Mississippi Public Utilities Employees (MPUS).

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“Every of those people being appointed right this moment have an extended monitor report of distinguished public service,” Governor Reeves stated. “I’ve the utmost confidence of their skills and tremendously sit up for seeing all that they’ll accomplish of their new roles.”

Beckett had served within the Mississippi Home since 2004.

Throughout his tenure, he served on many Home committees and held a spread chairmanships over the 12 months, together with within the Home Public Utilities Committee, Congressional Redistricting Committee and Legislative Reapportionment Committee.

Beckett ran unopposed within the final two election cycles.