Mar 24, 2016: Picayune Item: Chancery clerk says she's found evidence of misappropriations
During the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors meeting held Wednesday, Chancery Clerk Melinda Bowman informed the board members about a number of alleged improprieties carried out by former Chancery Clerk David Earl Johnson, his office manager Marie Burge and Pearl River County IT Director Michael Gervais.
During the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors meeting held Wednesday, Chancery Clerk Melinda Bowman informed the board members about a number of alleged improprieties carried out by former Chancery Clerk David Earl Johnson, his office manager Marie Burge and Pearl River County IT Director Michael Gervais.
Aug 26, 2016: Picayune Item: Unofficial results from Tuesday's primary runoff election
In Pearl River County, Melinda Smith Bowman led the Republican race for chancery clerk with 3,728 votes, beating out incumbent David Earl Johnson, who received 2,909 votes.
In Pearl River County, Melinda Smith Bowman led the Republican race for chancery clerk with 3,728 votes, beating out incumbent David Earl Johnson, who received 2,909 votes.
Aug 22, 2015: Picayune Item: Candidates prepare for Tuesday runoff
In Pearl River County, Melinda Smith Bowman, who received 3,843 votes in the primary election, will face incumbent David Earl Johnson, who led with 4,420 votes for Chancery Clerk.
In Pearl River County, Melinda Smith Bowman, who received 3,843 votes in the primary election, will face incumbent David Earl Johnson, who led with 4,420 votes for Chancery Clerk.
Apr 12, 2015: Picayune Item: Smith drops from the running
Incumbent David Earl Johnson (R) is running for Chancery Clerk along with Melinda Smith Bowman (R) and Dale Miller (R).
Incumbent David Earl Johnson (R) is running for Chancery Clerk along with Melinda Smith Bowman (R) and Dale Miller (R).
Feb 27, 2015: WLOX: Qualifying candidates announced for county elections
Chancery Clerk: Melinda Smith Bowman (R) David Earl Johnson (R) Dale Miller (R) Mechelle Necaise (R)
Chancery Clerk: Melinda Smith Bowman (R) David Earl Johnson (R) Dale Miller (R) Mechelle Necaise (R)
Melinda Smith Bowman is an American politican that currently serves as the Chancery Clerk of Pearl River County, Mississippi. A Republican, Bowman defeated the incumbent Chancery Clerk in in the 2015 GOP Primary run-off on August 25, 2015, garnering 56% of the vote. She faced no opposition in the general election. Bowman's campaign emphasized fiscal responsibility and focused on a vow to not accept any income over the state allotted salary cap.
Bowman is a 1980 graduate of Pearl River Community College and a 1982 graduate of Mississippi State University. Before serving as Chancery Clerk, Bowman served as a deputy circuit clerk for four and a half years, as a public relations consultant, writer, and journalist
Bowman is a 1980 graduate of Pearl River Community College and a 1982 graduate of Mississippi State University. Before serving as Chancery Clerk, Bowman served as a deputy circuit clerk for four and a half years, as a public relations consultant, writer, and journalist