JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A bipartisan committee says the Mississippi House should not overturn a close election.
Democrat Hester Jackson McCray was certified in November as thewinner by 14 votes over Republican Ashley Henley. They ran for a MississippiHouse seat in DeSoto County.
Henley held the seat for one term. She filed papers challengingher loss, saying she found irregularities in some voting.
The House committee heard testimony Wednesday from DeSoto Countyelection officials who said votes were properly counted.
The full House will consider the recommendation to keep McCray inoffice. She was inaugurated with other lawmakers. She’s the first AfricanAmerican lawmaker from DeSoto County.
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