Mississippi judge rules GOP Public Service Commission candidate ineligible

A special appointed Mississippi judge said Mandy Gunasekara failed to meet the Mississippi citizenship requirements to remain on Aug. 8 Republican primary ballot.

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 30, 2023 9:33 AM CT | Published: March 29, 2023 7:47 PM CT

A specially appointed judge said Mandy Gunasekara did not meet Mississippi citizenship requirements sufficient to run in the Nov. 7 general election.

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2023 elections Mandy Gunasekara Matthew Barton Mississippi Public Service Commission
Beth Sullivan

Beth Sullivan

Beth Sullivan covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. Previously, she worked at The Austin Chronicle as an assistant editor and columnist.

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