Mississippi: Hatch Act affecting 2 candidates for Warren County
The Vicksburg Post reports: Federal law restricting the political activity of federal and some state employees has caused one candidate to quit his job and another to consider it.
“I don't want to do anything wrong. I'll consult with my attorneys again and go from there,” District 4 supervisor candidate Casey Fisher said. ...
For some, like District 2 supervisor candidate James Stirgus Jr., the decision to sever ties to his day job was swift.
“I knew I had to quit because we used federal money,” said Stirgus, who left the Warren Washington Issaquena Sharkey Community Action Agency after qualifying to run for a county board seat. The agency assists low income residents defray energy bills by using federally funded programs.
Stirgus is challenging three-term incumbent supervisor Charles Selmon in the central Vicksburg-based district. -- Hatch Act is forcing candidates to act