Candidates announce for municipal primary

Monday, Jan. 4 was the first day for candidates to officially announce their candidacy for DeSoto County municipal primary elections.

Following are those candidates who have filed with their City Clerk’s office a Qualifying Statement of Intent for the primary vote, as of Tuesday morning, Jan. 5.

The last day to file candidacy information for the primary is Feb. 5.

Primary election day is April 6, with any runoff election votes to be held three weeks later, on April 27. The municipal general election day is June 8.

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken is the most recognized and most trusted name in DeSoto County news and sports reporting, as readers continue to express their appreciation for his accuracy and fairness in the stories he writes. Bob is also heard on 95.3 The Rebel twice a week with sports updates and high school football play-by-play broadcasts in the fall. A former newspaper editor and writer, his award-winning background also includes television news producing, sports media relations, and radio broadcasting.

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