By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune
Secretary of State Michael Watson, June 2025 (Photo from Watson’s Facebook)
Secretary of State Michael Watson (R) will make a campaign announcement Tuesday, April 7 as he turns his attention to the 2027 statewide election cycle.
Watson said earlier this year that he would not be seeking a third term as Secretary of State.
The Secretary, who is expected to announce a run for Lt. Governor, said Wednesday he will be hosting 11 stops across Mississippi next week to speak to supporters.
Current Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R), a former three-term Secretary of State, is term limited and will not be seeking re-election to the office in 2027.
“From my time in the State Senate, to my service now as your Secretary of State, I have always strived to represent our conservative values,” Watson said. “Next week, I will be making a special campaign announcement for the future, and I would be honored if you will join me at one of the events near you.”
Watson will make his initial appearance and announcement Tuesday morning in Pascagoula, where he attended high school, before going to Gulfport, Hattiesburg and Jackson. Then on Wednesday, Watson will be in Meridian, Starkville, Tupelo and Oxford. Thursday, Watson has announced stops in Olive Branch, Cleveland, and Brookhaven.