City Hall will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon for absentee voting to be conducted for the May 12 runoff election for mayor, according to Municipal Clerk Stacy Thacker.
Absentee votes also may be cast Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at City Hall, which is at 140 Lameuse St., and next Saturday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Absentee balloting is for eligible voters who are unable to be at the polls on election day.
Visit the Voter Information page
News and notes
Weekend preview: For a look at this weekend’s lineup of entertainment in Biloxi and along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, click here.
Webcasting: A redux of the recent mayoral election and a preview of weekend events are included in this week’s City Desk webcast. To listen to the program, click here.
Council agenda: To see the agenda for the City Council meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m., click here.
Magic development: Topping this week’s development news, according to the city’s Community Development director, is the City Council action to add the Casino Magic site to the city’s tax abatement district. To find out what this means and to read more about development in Biloxi, click here.
Kickball event: “Kickball in the Park” takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. until at Todd Migues Park on Biloxi’s Back Bay. The event will highlight the adoption of the park by the East Biloxi Community Collaborative, and, besides kickball for all ages, will feature refreshments, and more. To read details on the event, click here.