Johnson to run against Dick Hall for transportation commissioner

Madison County Supervisor Tim Johnson has announced his intent to run for Central District Transportation Commissioner, challenging incumbent Dick Hall, who will be seeking his fourth term in the office.

Johnson qualified today as a Republican candidate and said he is running to bring jobs to Mississippi.

"Mississippi needs more jobs," Johnson said in a press release. "We can bring more jobs to our state by improving our roads and bridges and making conditions favorable for increased economic development."

In his second-term, Johnson, the District 2 Madison County supervisor, made it widely known for months that he had no plans to run for re-election, but there was broad speculation about what he would do next.

In late January he revealed that a run against Hall was something he was considering.

Madison County Journal

You have to question a person that lists Elvis impersonations in his bio when running for a state-wide office.

Tim Johnson news release

Bye Bye, Butch.

Not content to allow the MDOT Director to leave office on his own terms, the Transportation Commissioners have given Director Butch Brown until tomorrow to clean out his desk. Newly elected Northern Commissioner Mike Tagert joined Dick Hall in ousting Brown. Brown had said he would resign effective in June of this year.

MDOT commissioners vote to oust director Brown

Mississippi Transportation Commission voted 2-1 today to demand that Executive Director Larry L. "Butch" Brown submit his resignation by close of business Wednesday or he will be terminated.

A new commissioner, Norther District Commissioner Mike Taggert, was sworn in before the meeting and sided with Central District Commissioner Dick Hall on the move to replace Brown.

Southern District Commissioner Wayne Brown voted against the motion.

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