Qualifying is currently underway for the two elected seats on the Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School Board. The other three members will be appointed by the Winona Board of Aldermen, per the consolidation statute.
The race will be decided during the general election to be held on November 6.
According to Montgomery County Circuit Clerk Lanelle Martin, Montgomery County, excluding the City of Winona, has been divided in two districts – District 1 which is made up of the north half of the county and District 2 which is made up of the south half.
Martin said District 1 is made up of those who vote during county elections at the Duck Hill precinct, North Duck Hill precinct, Mt. Pisgah precinct, Lodi precinct, North Mt. Pisgah/Sweethome precinct, North Winona precinct, and part of the West Winona precinct. District 2 is made up of those who vote at East Winona precinct, Kilmichael precinct, Nations precinct, North Kilmichael precinct, Poplar Creek precinct, Southeast Winona precinct, Stewart precinct, South Winona precinct, and part of the West Winona precinct.
“Only those who live outside the city limits of Winona can qualify and run [in the school board races,” Martin said.
Also, only those who live outside the city limits of Winona can vote in the school board election.
Martin said one has qualified to run for either seat, however, the qualification deadline is September 7 at 5 p.m. She explained that to qualify, candidates must get at least 50 signatures of qualified electors (registered voters in the specific district.
“Signatures have to be verified by my office before the deadline,” Martin said. “So those qualifying should get them to me two or three days before. They better plan ahead.”
Martin said qualifying documents can be picked up at the Circuit Clerk’s office located in the Montgomery County Courthouse on Summit Street. They can also be found on the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office website.
