Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Benton County.
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- View profileLeatrice Steward WoodenDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileFreda SpightDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileCharlie WallsDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileAshley WilkersonDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileBeverly EstesDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileLanell Hunt PoffDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About County Election Commission
About this position
The County Elections Board Member functions as the superintendent of elections and conducts primaries and elections in accordance with state law. The board performs all services and functions necessary to support the election process.
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Election Commission
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Applicant must be a qualified elector of the supervisor district in which election is sought.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 50 signatures.
- Filing period
- Until June 7, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Circuit Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 190 Ripley Avenue Ashland, MS 38603
- Filing phone
- 662-224-6310
- Step 3
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