Residents of Picayune will have an opportunity to hear from candidates in the upcoming 2025 municipal election at a public forum on Thursday, March 13, at 6 p.m. The event, hosted by the Friends of Margaret Crosby Reed Memorial Library & Cultural Center in partnership with the Pearl River County Republican and Democratic parties, will occur at Holland Hall.

All candidates certified by the City of Picayune have been invited to attend and address the audience. The forum will provide a platform for candidates to share their priorities and engage with voters before the municipal election.

Candidates running for office include:

Mayor:

• Jim Luke (R)
• Jerry Bounds (R)

District 1:

• Anna B. Turnage (R)

District 2:

• Lynn Bogan Bumpers (I)
• Terrilyn Griffith (R)
• Michael Marks (R)
• Dimitri Johnson (D)

District 3:

• Janice Miller Stevens (R)

District 4:

• Larry Breland (D)
• David Brumfield (D)

District 5:

• Frank Ford (R)
• Josiah Hickman (R)

The event is open to the public, and attendees can hear directly from candidates about their plans for the city.

Residents can contact Friends of the Library or visit the official event page.