Lamar County School Board District D Special Election Set for Nov. 3

Hattiesburg Laurel, MS, October 16, 2026 —

A special election for the Lamar County School Board District D seat is scheduled for November 3, with Ben Smith and Alan Hartfield listed as candidates. Both are described as having attended Lamar County schools and having extensive experience in education and public service.

The candidates aim to represent parents and the community, according to the information provided about the race. Their specific platforms, policy priorities and positions on school issues were not provided. No details were given about their current or past roles in education or public service.

The election year was not specified. Information about voting locations, polling hours, eligibility requirements, early voting or ballot procedures was also not provided. The number of voters eligible to participate and whether other candidates qualified for the ballot were not stated.

The contest is for the District D seat on the Lamar County School Board. The information available does not identify the circumstances that led to the special election, the term length associated with the seat or when the winner would take office. It also does not provide details about any campaign events or public forums.

With the election scheduled for November 3, Smith and Hartfield are the two candidates identified in the information provided. Further details about their experience, campaign positions and election logistics were not included, so those aspects of the race remain unspecified.

Story summarized from the original created by Raven Little on www.wdam.com, see more information here.

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