Diamondhead Special Election moved to October 20th

The City of Diamondhead has rescheduled their special election to Tuesday, October 20th.

The original special election was set for September 15th, but that plan was changed due to threats from Hurricane Sally.

Year in- office.

- - the city of diamondhead has - rescheduled their special - election to tuesday, october- 20th.

- the original special election - date was set for september 15th- but that plan was washed away b- threats from hurricane sally.

- two candidates have qualified t- replace the city's former - mayor, tommy schafer, who passe- away a few months ago.- there was much uncertainty last- week about the new election - date since there's no real laws- or precedents for - rescheduling an election on suc- short notice.

- however, after an emergency - meeting last friday, the new- date was decided and the- absentee ballots will still be- counted - despite being dated for the - september 15th election.- - michael reso city manager,- diamondhead "this past week has been trying to say the least.

- while we are watching - our friends to the west recover- in lake charles all the sudden- we had another storm head - our way looking like it was - about to come up to the bay of- saint lois.

Thankfully it didn'- we- pray for our friends in the - east.

For the city clerk city,- city attorney its definitely- been a- - - - challenging week.

They reached- out and got guidance from the - secretary of state, - state attorneys generals office- and we also brought it malcolm- jones, a local- attorney who is basically a - resident expert to give us- guidance, to help draft - the resolution to our council."

- - - as a reminder the new date for- the city of diamondhead's - special election is october - 20th.

- you should be able to vote at - your regular assigned