A family that has been involved in local politics for many years wants to stay there.
Tupelo, Mississippi (WTVA) – The Holland surname has been in politics for five generations in Lee County.
Steve Holland was first elected to the state House of Representatives in 1983. He held the office until he lost a re-election bid four years ago.
Now he is about to return to public duty.
“I wanted to be an overseer when I ran for legislature 40 years ago, but it wasn’t open, but now it’s open,” he said.
As such, Holland is about to become the Lee County Supervisor. A seat is about to open up because someone he knows well is not running for re-election.
Older brother Billie Joe Holland says he’s approaching his 77th birthday and wants time to do things for himself.
Billie Joe Holland has been Lee County’s District 5 representative since 2000. And it’s perhaps not surprising that he supports his brother’s work.
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“He spent 36 years in the state legislature,” said Billie Joe Holland.
Steve Holland said, “I hope people are standing behind me. People know me. They know how I operate and how I govern.” I am loyal to my people.”
If Steve Holland wins, the Holland family will continue in local politics. Their mother, Sadie Holland, resigned as a judge on the Lee County Court of Justice in 2019, ending her political career that began when she was elected mayor of Nettleton in 1979. rice field.
