(Councilman Nick Brown stands with his son affectionally called "Jr" as he officially sign papers to run for Forrest County Board of Supervisors District 4 downtown at the Forrest County Circuit Court.)
"What about Sheeplo? What about Palmer's Crossings? What about the other communities that need help?
In what appears to be the biggest local race on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 is also the biggest fight of current Forrest County Board of Supervisor Rod Woullard's political life as he now faces the young two term City of Hattiesburg Councilman Nicholas Brown, both democrats!
What makes this race even more interesting is both men are undefeated, neither having lost a race in their political career. But Nick, as he's known in the community, isn't willing to wait another twenty years, the amount of time Mr. Woullard has been supervisor, and thinks the time is now for Forrest County to move forward.
Speaking exclusively with Hattiesburg News, Nick says, "I will continue to serve the community I am already serving. But what about Sheeplo? What about Palmer's Crossing? What about those other communities that need help and there's basically nothing I can do but pray for them. Now, I'm praying for them, with them, and together, with God's grace after I win this election, we'll implement change and growth by adding them to the other communities I already serve."
Nick decided to run for Board of Supervisor's because he says there's a greater opportunity to help more people and greater resources to make sure those people actually get the help they need. He's betting on relationships he's built at The City of Hattiesburg the past 6 years serving as the highest ranking elected African American, will help in this new role.
"Working together with city officials who I have a personal relationship with is a plus for our community. It creates a natural partnership. Now the city and the county can come together to not only support the community, but to improve the community with new infrastructure and new developments that our communities so desperately need," Councilman Brown said.
Brown tells Hattiesburg News, "This race is not about a single person. This race is about where we are now and where we want to be. I don't think our community is satisfied with where we are now. Over these next few months, I'm going to work as hard as I can to make sure I'm in a position to help push our community where we want to be. That starts with me being elected as District 4 Supervisor of Forrest County!"
This race is expected to be the biggest race in the primary election as two of the most powerful African American men in Forrest County fight to see who the community wants to take it to the next level of progress! This race will ultimately go down to the wire.
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