Special Election for Hinds County Sheriff

On August 16, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors appointed Marshand Crisler to serve as interim sheriff of Hinds County, following Sheriff Lee Vance’s death. Crisler will serve in the position until a special election is held on November 2, 2021.

The winner of the special election will serve the two-and-one-half years remaining in Lee Vance’s term. The deadline for candidates to qualify to be included on the ballot for the special election was September 3.

Following is a list of qualified candidates for Hinds County Sheriff, supplied by the office of the Hinds County Circuit Clerk:

Reginald Thompson

Brandon Caston

Marshand Crisler

Colendula Green

Beverly Harris-Williams

Tyree Jones

Cheryl Matory

Torrence D. Mayfield

Leon Seals

Richard Spooner

Leslie Charles Tannehill, Jr.

Eric T. Wall

Ather West, Sr.

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