Ocean Springs’ Mayoral Race

Ocean Springs residents will cast ballots for city offices in the 2025 elections. We are conducting a public opinion survey about issues and leadership choices facing Ocean Springs voters and would like to gage your opinion.

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1. Did you vote in the last Ocean Springs municipal election?

Yes	No	Not registered to Vote in Mississippi	Don’t know how to register to vote
YesSporting Event Yes	NoSporting Event No	Not registered to Vote in MississippiSporting Event Not registered to Vote in Mississippi	Don’t know how to register to voteSporting Event Don’t know how to register to vote

2. There will be an election for mayor of Ocean Springs in 2025. How likely are you to vote in this election?

Very likely	Somewhat likely	Somewhat unlikely	Very unlikely
Very likelySporting Event Very likely	Somewhat likelySporting Event Somewhat likely	Somewhat unlikelySporting Event Somewhat unlikely	Very unlikelySporting Event Very unlikely

3. There are several different issues that might be important for deciding who you will vote for in the mayoral election. Which are the top two most important issues to you. (Check Two)

	This issue is important to me
Preserving Ocean Springs’ small town Uniqueness and Charm	This issue is important to mePreserving Ocean Springs’ small town Uniqueness and Charm This issue is important to me
Expanding and marketing Ocean Springs as a desirable tourist destination	This issue is important to meExpanding and marketing Ocean Springs as a desirable tourist destination This issue is important to me
Keeping a low crime rate	This issue is important to meKeeping a low crime rate This issue is important to me
Improving education	This issue is important to meImproving education This issue is important to me
Growing the economy and jobs	This issue is important to meGrowing the economy and jobs This issue is important to me
Maintaining infrastructure	This issue is important to meMaintaining infrastructure This issue is important to me
Ensuring all citizens have a voice	This issue is important to meEnsuring all citizens have a voice This issue is important to me
Transparent and accessible government	This issue is important to meTransparent and accessible government This issue is important to me
Reducing taxes	This issue is important to meReducing taxes This issue is important to me
Reducing government corruption	This issue is important to meReducing government corruption This issue is important to me

4. Which types of candidates for mayor most appeals to you. Several different descriptions are listed below and which of these makes you much more likely (5), somewhat more likely (4), makes no difference (3), somewhat less likely (2), or much less likely (1) to support a candidate for mayor of Ocean Springs?

	5	4	3	2	1
The current mayor of Ocean Springs	5The current mayor of Ocean Springs 5	4The current mayor of Ocean Springs 4	3The current mayor of Ocean Springs 3	2The current mayor of Ocean Springs 2	1The current mayor of Ocean Springs 1
A current alderman/city council leader	5A current alderman/city council leader 5	4A current alderman/city council leader 4	3A current alderman/city council leader 3	2A current alderman/city council leader 2	1A current alderman/city council leader 1
A community activist/leader	5A community activist/leader 5	4A community activist/leader 4	3A community activist/leader 3	2A community activist/leader 2	1A community activist/leader 1
A state legislator	5A state legislator 5	4A state legislator 4	3A state legislator 3	2A state legislator 2	1A state legislator 1
A current business owner in Ocean Springs	5A current business owner in Ocean Springs 5	4A current business owner in Ocean Springs 4	3A current business owner in Ocean Springs 3	2A current business owner in Ocean Springs 2	1A current business owner in Ocean Springs 1

5. Now, we’d like to know your impression of some public figures. After each name, tell us if you have a (5) very favorable, (4) somewhat favorable, (2) somewhat unfavorable, or (1) very unfavorable opinion of each one. If you dont recognize a name, just say so by indicating (9) just recognize, but cant rate, or (8) dont recognize the name.

	5	4	3	2	1	I recognize the name, but not enough to rate	I don't recognize the name
Councilman Robert Blackman	5Councilman Robert Blackman 5	4Councilman Robert Blackman 4	3Councilman Robert Blackman 3	2Councilman Robert Blackman 2	1Councilman Robert Blackman 1	I recognize the name, but not enough to rateCouncilman Robert Blackman I recognize the name, but not enough to rate	I don't recognize the nameCouncilman Robert Blackman I don't recognize the name
Councilwoman Jennifer Burgess	5Councilwoman Jennifer Burgess 5	4Councilwoman Jennifer Burgess 4	3Councilwoman Jennifer Burgess 3	2Councilwoman Jennifer Burgess 2	1Councilwoman Jennifer Burgess 1	I recognize the name, but not enough to rateCouncilwoman Jennifer Burgess I recognize the name, but not enough to rate	I don't recognize the nameCouncilwoman Jennifer Burgess I don't recognize the name
Councilman Bobby Cox	5Councilman Bobby Cox 5	4Councilman Bobby Cox 4	3Councilman Bobby Cox 3	2Councilman Bobby Cox 2	1Councilman Bobby Cox 1	I recognize the name, but not enough to rateCouncilman Bobby Cox I recognize the name, but not enough to rate	I don't recognize the nameCouncilman Bobby Cox I don't recognize the name
Senator Jeremy England	5Senator Jeremy England 5	4Senator Jeremy England 4	3Senator Jeremy England 3	2Senator Jeremy England 2	1Senator Jeremy England 1	I recognize the name, but not enough to rateSenator Jeremy England I recognize the name, but not enough to rate	I don't recognize the nameSenator Jeremy England I don't recognize the name
Mayor Kenny Holloway	5Mayor Kenny Holloway 5	4Mayor Kenny Holloway 4	3Mayor Kenny Holloway 3	2Mayor Kenny Holloway 2	1Mayor Kenny Holloway 1	I recognize the name, but not enough to rateMayor Kenny Holloway I recognize the name, but not enough to rate	I don't recognize the nameMayor Kenny Holloway I don't recognize the name
Former Mayor Connie Moran	5Former Mayor Connie Moran 5	4Former Mayor Connie Moran 4	3Former Mayor Connie Moran 3	2Former Mayor Connie Moran 2	1Former Mayor Connie Moran 1	I recognize the name, but not enough to rateFormer Mayor Connie Moran I recognize the name, but not enough to rate	I don't recognize the nameFormer Mayor Connie Moran I don't recognize the name
Councilman Ken Papania	5Councilman Ken Papania 5	4Councilman Ken Papania 4	3Councilman Ken Papania 3	2Councilman Ken Papania 2	1Councilman Ken Papania 1	I recognize the name, but not enough to rateCouncilman Ken Papania I recognize the name, but not enough to rate	I don't recognize the nameCouncilman Ken Papania I don't recognize the name
Representative Hank Zuber	5Representative Hank Zuber 5	4Representative Hank Zuber 4	3Representative Hank Zuber 3	2Representative Hank Zuber 2	1Representative Hank Zuber 1	I recognize the name, but not enough to rateRepresentative Hank Zuber I recognize the name, but not enough to rate	I don't recognize the nameRepresentative Hank Zuber I don't recognize the name

6. If the election for mayor of Ocean Springs were held today, and the candidates were listed below, who would you support?

	I would support
Councilman Robert Blackman	I would supportCouncilman Robert Blackman I would support
Councilwoman Jennifer Burgess	I would supportCouncilwoman Jennifer Burgess I would support
Councilman Bobby Cox	I would supportCouncilman Bobby Cox I would support
Senator Jeremy England	I would supportSenator Jeremy England I would support
Mayor Kenny Holloway	I would supportMayor Kenny Holloway I would support
Former Mayor Connie Moran	I would supportFormer Mayor Connie Moran I would support
Councilman Ken Papania	I would supportCouncilman Ken Papania I would support
Representative Hank Zuber	I would supportRepresentative Hank Zuber I would support
Undecided	I would supportUndecided I would support

7. Do you agree that tourism is critical to the city’s future success?

Definitely	Probably	Probably not	Definitely not
DefinitelySporting Event Definitely	ProbablySporting Event Probably	Probably notSporting Event Probably not	Definitely notSporting Event Definitely not

8. Do you believe that a strong Christian character/ Christian Values is important for making the right decisions for Ocean Springs?

Definitely	Probably	Probably not	Definitely not
DefinitelySporting Event Definitely	ProbablySporting Event Probably	Probably notSporting Event Probably not	Definitely notSporting Event Definitely not

9. In your opinion, what aspect of Ocean Springs growth should be the top priority?

Tourism Expansion	Industrial expansion in newly annexed area on Highway 57	Highway 90 Development of east Ocean Springs	Ocean Springs should not grow- but stay stable and steady and preserve what it has.
Tourism ExpansionSporting Event Tourism Expansion	Industrial expansion in newly annexed area on Highway 57Sporting Event Industrial expansion in newly annexed area on Highway 57	Highway 90 Development of east Ocean SpringsSporting Event Highway 90 Development of east Ocean Springs	Ocean Springs should not grow- but stay stable and steady and preserve what it has.Sporting Event Ocean Springs should not grow- but stay stable and steady and preserve what it has.

10. What sources do you use to get news about candidates?

	I use this source
Direct mail	I use this sourceDirect mail I use this source
Newspaper	I use this sourceNewspaper I use this source
Radio	I use this sourceRadio I use this source
Facebook	I use this sourceFacebook I use this source
Television	I use this sourceTelevision I use this source
Endorsement by community leaders or other elected officials	I use this sourceEndorsement by community leaders or other elected officials I use this source
Websites	I use this sourceWebsites I use this source
Other social media, Twitter, ☐Instagram, Tik-Tok	I use this sourceOther social media, Twitter, ☐Instagram, Tik-Tok I use this source
Word of mouth	I use this sourceWord of mouth I use this source

Ocean Springs’ Mayoral Race

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