City Council Ward 1 Candidate Ken Chambers responded back forcefully late Monday evening to a suit filed by one term city councilman Jeffery George in an effort to ask the courts to dismiss Chambers as a candidate in what is predicted to be a very close race.
Chambers stated, "In response to the petition filed in Forrest County Circuit Court by Jeffrey George. I have been a registered voter and resident of the City of Hattiesburg for over 15 years. I view the petition as an attempt to suppress the vote, my candidacy, and the voting process."
George is seeking reelection as a republican which is why according to Chambers this came as no surprise. "Jeffrey George is a republican and republicans across this country have attempted to disqualify, suppress, exclude, and disenfranchise voters." Many voters feel this is a common republican tactic that's been used to control and maintain power, especially in deep south.
But Chambers spoke of a unifying message to voters asking them not to be intimidated or distracted. "We choose our leadership through the election process and there should not be voter intimidation, limitations, or suppression."
As for the suit filed in court itself, Chambers says he will allow his attorneys work on the matter. He says he's "confident" in the decision of the Democratic Executive Committee who reviewed and dismiss the complaint filed by George.
The news of the suit was initially leaked by an opinionated blogger in which information had to first be vetted seeing as since it didn't come from a reliable source. Once the courts confirmed that such a suit was filed, Chambers team then released a statement which ended upbeat and high in spirit.
"I am confident it will be the voters and not the courts who will decided the next councilman for Ward One!" exclaimed an excited Chambers.
This is a developing story.
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