Sen. Daniel Sparks, R-Belmont, discussed his 2027 candidacy for State Auditor during an interview at Mississippi Today, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
State Sen. Daniel Sparks, a two-term Republican lawmaker from Tishomingo County, announced in his hometown of Belmont on Tuesday evening that he will run in the Republican primary for state auditor next year.