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Senate District 26 Special Election Guide
Seven candidates are vying for the District 26 state senate seat left open by John Horhn after he became Jackson’s mayor in July.
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The undercover operation that led to federal corruption charges for Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Councilman Aaron Banks mimicked stings that the feds carried out in other U.S. cities. The local officials have vowed to fight the charges.
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