Mississippi's Election Day Voting Failures Prompt Calls for Change in 2023

Brandon Presley, the Democratic candidate who recently lost the gubernatorial race in Mississippi, has not ruled out running for governor again in 2027. Despite his defeat, Presley stated that he is not leaving the political stage and sees Tuesday's election as a mere setback. He currently trails the Republican incumbent, Gov. Tate Reeves, by a margin of about 35,800 votes. Reeves will be completing his second term in 2027 and will be ineligible to run again, opening up the possibility for other candidates, including current down-ticket statewide officials, to seek the office of governor.