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In October, the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted to dedicate portions of highways to two men who committed their lives to serving Lafayette County, former Mississippi State Senator Johnny Morgan and former Sheriff Bon Hughes McElreath. Bon Hughes McElreath will be memorialized on College Hill Road from College Hill Presbyterian Church to the Coontown…
Detailed results by precinct are available in the following PDF file: 2023 General Election Results for Lafayette County
The district 3 polling center for the November 7, 2023 election has been moved from the Stone Center to the Oxford Activity Center on 400 Price Street.

The upcoming general election is just around the corner for Lafayette County. On Tuesday, November 7, 2023 voters will head to the polls to cast their vote for the next sheriff, coroner, tax assessor and more. To keep the voting process running smoothly, here’s what you need to know before heading out. Know where and…
The November 7, 2023 General Election results will be posted to the following Lafayette County Circuit Clerk social media accounts: Twitter Instagram Facebook

On September 6, Lafayette County Board of Supervisors President Mike Roberts, representing District 5, and Vice President Chad McLarty, representing District 4, presented Tina Downing with a check to acquire 1.3 acres of property in the Harmontown community for a new Lafayette County Sheriff’s department substation. Harmontown is situated in the northwest corner of Lafayette…

Find your polling place based on your registered voter address. This page will also show you the exact ballot (depending on party) you will have when you vote on August 8, 2023 along with other helpful information: https://myelectionday.sos.state.ms.us/VoterOutreach/Pages/VOSearch.aspx (From the Office of the Mississippi Secretary of State) More information about the August 8, 2023 Primary…

All full-time firefighters in Lafayette County are now EMT-certified, enhancing their emergency response to the community. Earlier this year, all Lafayette County full-time firefighters became equipped with crucial life-saving skills by obtaining their EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certifications. To Lafayette County Fire Chief Wes Anderson, this decision just made sense. “Last year, we received…

Laura Beth Walker, Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library branch manager, joined the library in the 1990s on the advice of a friend. “I graduated with an English degree, waited tables, worked in a record store,” she says. When her friend told her about an opening at the library, she applied for the job. “I…

School’s out, and it’s the perfect time to go boating at one of Lafayette County’s lakes. An important step to having an enjoyable boating experience is prioritizing safety. In 2020 alone, the American Boating Association counted 5,265 accidents and 3,191 injuries related to boats. Thanks to Lafayette County Sheriff’s Major Alan Wilburn, we compiled a…