By SANDRA CASON, News Messenger
Richard Anderson is campaigning for county judge on a platform of "building a stronger community by working together."
The announcement by Judge Wayne McWhorter that he would not seek re-election opened the field for Anderson, a Democrat, and Jeffrey Thompson, the Republican contender.
The post will be decided in November's general election.
Anderson said his experience as Harrison County judge from 1978 to 1986 qualifies him for the job.