" I nor my campaign are filing a challenge.
Newman said in a statement that he will not file a residency challenge. State law allows for someone to file a residency challenge petition with the executive committee of political party conducting the primary, in this case the Mississippi Republican Party.īrown told the Daily Journal it was "shocking and interesting" to learn about Gunasekara's voting and property tax records, and he is looking forward to seeing if the state GOP executive committee will take any action. She faces two opponents in the Republican primary: city of Tupelo official Tanner Newman and state Rep. "We began our transition back to Mississippi as our permanent home well before the relevant time period," Gunasekara said. In a statement to the Daily Journal, Gunasekara said that she consulted with Mississippi election law experts prior to filing paperwork for the race to ensure she meets the residency requirements. To receive a homestead dedication, a property must be occupied by the owner and must be the principal residence of the owner, according to the office's website. The record also confirms that she currently lives in Oxford, where she registered to vote in July 2021.īut property records with the District of Columbia's office of tax and revenue also show that Gunasekara and her husband received a homestead deduction on property taxes there in 2021, just two years ago.
That record shows that she has voted in state elections since then.
in November 2018, Gunasekara registered to vote in her hometown of Decatur in January 2019, according to her voter record, which was obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State's office through a public records request. Mississippi's general election this year will occur on Nov. The Daily Journal, through a public records request, obtained Gunasekara's voting records from the District of Columbia, which show she last voted there on Nov.
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