David Chism, Lynn Wright, and Vicky Rose run for District 37 seat

COLUMBUS, MISS. (WCBI) – Two candidates running for a seat in the Mississippi House of Representatives are making their case to voters in Lowndes County.

David Chism and Lynn Wright are running for the District 37 seat left vacant when Gary Chism retired in June. The race will be decided in a special election on September 22nd.

The candidates spoke to members of the Lowndes County Republican Women during their meeting today.

Both think budgeting the state’s money should be a top priority.

“If we’re not careful we can be more reactionary and that’s when things begin to get unnecessarily costly,”said Chism. “And so I think we can do really good things for our children and for our seniors without breaking the bank.”

“Being good stewards of the taxpayers’ money, getting the most bang for our buck, and making sure on an education level, our students, that’s the future with the kids, making sure they’re taken care of and afforded every opportunity to be successful,” said Wright.

The third candidate on the ballot is Vickie Rose.

District 37 covers parts of Lowndes, Clay, and Oktibbeha counties.