NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Candidates in the upcoming 2023 Primary Election in Mississippi spoke at the Neshoba County Fair on Thursday, July 27.

Other candidates, including candidates for attorney general and lieutenant governor, spoke on Wednesday, July 26.

Watch the speeches from Thursday below:

Rep. C. Scott Bounds – (R) Candidate for Mississippi House of Representatives District 44

Shuwaski Young – (D) Candidate for Secretary of State

Michael Watson – (R) Incumbent Secretary of State

Addie Lee Green – (D) Candidate for State Treasurer

David McRae – (R) Incumbent State Treasurer

Larry Bradford – (D) Candidate for State Auditor

Statement from Incumbent State Auditor Shad White (R)

Willie Simmons – (D) Incumbent Transportation Commissioner, Central District

David Hardigree – (R) Candidate for Governor

Dr. John Witcher – (R) Candidate for Governor

House Speaker Philip Gunn (R)

Brandon Presley – (D) Candidate for Governor

Tate Reeves – (R) Incumbent Governor

Mississippi’s Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.