Mississippi Challenge

Incumbent Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, a Republican, will face opposition in his bid for re-election. Louis Fondren, a Democrat, who ran for governor in 2007, is running against Chaney.

Fondren, an attorney and real estate broker, is a former mayor, district judge and state representative and former insurance adjuster. He said he would make lowering insurance premiums his priority if elected.

This year’s party primaries are Aug. 2 and the general election is Nov. 8.