Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall wins in close race - MSNewsNow.com - Jackson, MS

Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall wins in close race

Posted: Updated:
By Roslyn Anderson - bio | email
JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -

Central District Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall holds onto his seat in a close race with 52 percent of the vote. His opponent, Democrat Marshand Crisler received 48 percent.

The three term commissioner awaited returns with supporters at Olga's Fine Dining in Jackson. By late evening, the Associated Press declared the 73-year-old the winner.

The Brandon area resident believes voters were pleased with the work he's done.

Hall says Mississippi was graded as having the 16th best highway system in the nation and the best in the mid-south.

"I think it's a vote of confidence in what we've been doing, and I look forward to this new commission," said Hall. "We're going to have a new director, a new commissioner and I think the Mississippi Department of Transportation is going to be run better than it ever has been."

Hall is a former legislator and business owner who has served on the transportation commission since 1999.

Copyright 2011 WLBT. All rights reserved.

  • Most Popular StoriesMost Read

  • Friday, May 24 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:04:01 GMT
    Friday morning, Paul Williams told viewers it would be beautiful, summerlike Mississippi day. That was his last forecast for WLBT. Paul is leaving to become the Chief Meteorologist at the ABC affiliate
    Friday morning, Paul Williams told viewers it would be beautiful, summerlike Mississippi day. That was his last forecast for WLBT. Paul is leaving to become the Chief Meteorologist at the ABC affiliate in Memphis.

  • Friday, May 24 2013 8:30 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:30:42 GMT
    Yesterday we first told you about two parents of Boyd Elementary school students, who say their children were sexually assaulted by another student. The parents were furious that no action had been taken
    Thursday we first told you about two parents of Boyd Elementary school students, who say their children were sexually assaulted by another student. The parents were furious that no action had been taken on their cases. Today more parents are speaking out about their children also falling victims.

  • Friday, May 24 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:17:09 GMT
    A wreck involving a Hinds County Deputy happened on Highway 80 in Brandon, Friday afternoon. The female deputy's cruiser collided with another car.      The front bumper of the cruiser was barely hanging
    A wreck involving a Hinds County Deputy happened on Highway 80 in Brandon, Friday afternoon. The female deputy's cruiser collided with another car.
    •