ESTABLISHED 1879 | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI C DISPATCH.COM FREE! THURSDAY | JUNE 8, 2017 Moore challenge hearing set for Tuesday the Democratic shy of capturing a majority of markings of ballots by voters Party executive identifies members Executive Com- the day’s ballots. and improper rejection and ac- mittee who will Spruill maintained a six-vote ceptance of numerous affidavit that will hear the election petition hear Moore’s re- lead over Moore after affidavit and absentee ballots by elec- quest: Ryan Col- ballots were processed follow- tion workers. BY CARL SMITH meeting Wednesday after his vin, Walter Con- ing May 16’s runoff. In all, issues exist with at
[email protected] attorney, William Starks, filed a ley, Jim Morse, Both sides examined ballot least 50 ballots cast in the elec- petition asking the Democratic tion, Starks said last week. The Oktibbeha County Dem- Ethel Shine, boxes following Starkville’s Executive Committee to either Yolanda Walker Moore May 18 election certification, Starks did not reply to an ocratic Party will hear Johnny count what Moore alleges are and Diane Wall. and Moore filed his petition email Wednesday, and a text Moore’s appeal of May’s may- improperly excluded ballots or Mayor-elect Lynn Spruill Friday. A legal challenge could message to Moore also went oral runoff 10 a.m. Tuesday at hold a third mayoral election if first edged Moore by about also follow. unanswered. the City Hall courtroom, party the true will of Starkville’s elec- 70 votes in May 2’s three-way Moore’s petition with the “Mr.