NATCHEZ — Only one race in Tuesday’s Adams County election is uncontested, but voting is still a civic duty.

Incumbent Congressman Gregg Harper faces challengers Democrat Joel Gill and Reform Party candidate Tracella Lou O’Hara Hill. Harper said he hopes people realize voting is important whether or not numerous races are contested.

Polls will open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for congressional and judicial elections.

Harper said he wants to continue working to reduce federal deficit spending and regulations that drive up the country’s debt and hinder business operation, respectively.

Gill said he hopes voters learn about his position on issues at www.gillforcongress.com to decide whether they prefer to elect him to congress to support the people of Mississippi or a Republican candidate who operates only on behalf of his party.

Gill, the Mayor of Pickens, is also an independent businessman who operates a livestock trading company called Mississippi Order Buyers.

“I know what it is to sign the front of the paycheck for all of my employees, so I realize the burdens put on a small business,” he said.

Gill said he would work to increase economic development because job creation is the most pressing issue in Mississippi.

Hill could not be reached for contact; no contact information could be found.

National Chairman for the Reform Party David Collison said Hill does not have a campaign website, and she would not respond to communications from the party’s state chairman nor the national party organization.

“Unfortunately the individuals who filed to run as Reform Party candidates in Mississippi this election cycle are running highly effective stealth campaigns,” Collison said.

More information about Harper’s campaign can be found at www.greggharper.ms.

Uncontested judicial elections in the area include an election for the Supreme Court justice, court of appeals, chancery court judge, circuit court judge and county court judges.

All judicial candidates include: 4Supreme Court — Jess Dickinson for Supreme Court Justice

4Court of appeals — Joe Lee 4County court judge — John Hudson for county court judge

4Chancery court judge, District 17 — Vincent Davis, subdistrict 1; George Ward, subdistrict 2

4Circuit court judge, District 6 — Lillie Blackmon Sanders, subdistrict 1; Forest “Al” Johnson in subdistrict 2

Circuit Court Clerk Eddie Walker said residents will have the option of voting for either Ward or Davis and Sanders or Johnson based on their addresses, which determines the subdistrict.

Walker said subdistricts are not split across clean lines because the division is based on population, not location.

The Adams County Circuit Court Office will be open 8 a.m. to noon Saturday for absentee voters to cast a ballot. Curbside voting service is available outside the courthouse for handicapped voters.

Absentee votes received by mail must arrive via U.S. Postal Service by 5 p.m. Monday in order to be counted.

Poll locations are listed on voter registration cards.

Circuit Court Clerk’s Office employees can answer further voting questions at 601-446-6326.