Alex Monsour files to seek re-election as the Ward 2 Alderman

Vicksburg, Miss.-Alex Monsour has officially filed for re-election as Vicksburg’s Ward 2 Alderman. Monsour filled out paperwork on Tuesday as he is currently seeking a third term.

In 2017, Monsour was elected for his first term after defeating incumbent Willis Thompson. Four years later in 2021, Monsour won re-election after defeating Vickie Bailey with 1,172 votes to 1016.

Since his time in office, Monsour has worked alongside Mayor George Flaggs Jr., Ward 1 Alderman T.J. Mayfield, and the late Northward Alderman Michael Mayfield Sr.

Bio:

Alderman Monsour was re-elected to a second term to the Ward 2 Alderman position on June 8, 2021. Alex represented District 54 in the Mississippi Legislature; a district that includes portions of Warren County, including part of Vicksburg, Yazoo and Issaquena counties.

Alderman Monsour was born May 5, 1962 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He is of the Catholic faith. He is the proud parent of two children, Kennedy and Zane.

Education

Bolton High School
Attended, Louisiana State University

Political Experience

Representative, Mississippi House of Representatives, 2008 – 2017
Candidate, Mississippi State House of Representatives, District 54, 2003

 Past Legislative Committees

Appropriations, Member
Constitution, Member
Gaming, Member
Insurance, Member
Judiciary B, Member
Judiciary En Banc, Member
Ports, Harbors and Airports, Chair
Tourism, Member
Transportation, Member

Professional Experience

Realtor, present
Owner, Monsour Enterprise, present

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, Knights of Columbus 

From the City of Vicksburg:

The City of Vicksburg seeks to create a safe, vibrant, and productive environment in which to work and live by maintaining a form of government that meets its citizens’ needs with the highest quality of service. Laws and regulations governing the City of Vicksburg are set by the State of Mississippi and by local government; the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, a three member board elected by the people of Vicksburg every four years. The Mayor is elected at Large and the Aldermen are elected from districts.