Wagner to run for old seat under new party
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
This week, former State Representative Wes Wagner of Manila announced his candidacy to the District 54 State Representative position once again, but this time as a Republican. The district encompasses the northern and western portions of Mississippi County and the Northeast portion of Poinsett County (including portions of Blytheville and Osceola as well as all of Gosnell, Dell, Manila, Leachville, Etowah, Dyess, Lepanto and Trumann). He previously held that position for one term (2013-2014).