Election preview: Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson faces Democratic challenger Ty Pinkins in Tuesday's general election.
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today November 6, 2023 Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson, seeking a second term, faces Democratic challenger Ty Pinkins in Tuesday's general election. Watson, 45, from Pascagoula, served in the state Senate from 2008 to 2020. He ran his own law firm, focusing on business, construction and probate law. He was elected secretary of state in 2019. Pinkins, 49, from Vicksburg, is a decorated U.S.
Secretary of state candidates outline platforms at forum Watson said he’s cut red tape for businesses and worked with lawmakers to make elections more secure and now it's"harder to cheat and easier to vote." He said he will push for major campaign finance reform and further reductions in business regulations if reelected. "Mississippians and businesses know what to do best and government needs to get out of the way most of the time," Watson said.
Mississippi Today’s complete voter guide for the Nov. 7 general electionThis article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.Geoff Pender serves as senior political reporter, working closely with Mississippi Today leadership on editorial strategy and investigations. Pender brings 30 years of political and government reporting experience to Mississippi Today.
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