NATCHEZ — Not all candidates might have made Tuesday’s runoff, but some aren’t done with the elections.

Some candidates who lost the primaries are endorsing one of their fellows in the runoff.

Wilbur O. Johnson, who ran for circuit clerk in the Aug. 7 primaries, has officially endorsed candidate Eddie Walker.

“I feel he’s the best man for the job,” he said.

Johnson said he made his decision to back Walker after the final results were in.

“I sat down and thought about it, and I felt that out of those two running, I should lend my support to Eddie Walker.”

Johnson said he probably won’t run again in the next county election.

“It was an experience and education for me,” he said. “I’m 68. I offered my services at the time I thought they were needed. I don’t feel I want to run anymore.”

Audley Carter, who ran for District 1 supervisor, is endorsing runoff candidate Mike Smith.

“I like his platform and the ideas that he has,” Carter said. “He’s for recreation, he’s for education and he says that he’ll be a full-time supervisor.”

Carter says he misses getting out and knocking on doors.

“I really enjoyed campaigning,” Carter said. “I met a lot of wonderful people. It was quite adventurous for me, and I would love to do it again.”

Carter said while he misses campaigning, he hasn’t decided whether or not he’ll run again next election.

Leroy Sessions, who ran in the District 3 supervisor race, said he was endorsing Britt Gibson.

“We actually decided before the election,” Gibson said. “We agreed we would have a clean election and do everything in our power to make sure it went straight.”

Sessions said if one of them went into a runoff, the other would support him.

“His ideas and his ideology was pretty close to mine,” Sessions said. “He wanted the same things for the community as I did.”

Not every candidate who didn’t make the runoff has taken sides, though.

Clarence Love, who ran for District 1 supervisor, said he wasn’t endorsing anyone in that race.

“I think the people have a right to choose their own candidate,” Love said. “I ran to give people a choice. If I endorse someone, it could cause confusion.”

Jack Lazarus, who ran for southern district justice court judge, said he wasn’t endorsing either runoff candidate.

“I believe the voters should make up their own mind, and they don’t need to be influenced by a candidate, especially a loosing candidate,” Lazarus said. “I appreciate everybody who voted for me, don’t get me wrong. But I think they ought to be able to make up their own minds.”

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the Democratic primary runoff.