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In 1973, Carmichael's friend, Tom Stuart was elected as the first Republicanmayor of Meridian, in which capacity Stuart sought to pave streets and resolve downtown traffic problems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2001/11/19/tom-stuart-former-mayor-dies/|author=Sheila Blackmon|publisher=''Franklin County Times''|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref>
In 1973, Carmichael's friend, Tom Stuart was elected as the first Republicanmayor of Meridian, in which capacity Stuart sought to pave streets and resolve downtown traffic problems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2001/11/19/tom-stuart-former-mayor-dies/|author=Sheila Blackmon|publisher=''Franklin County Times''|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref>
===1975-1983===
===1975-1983==1975-1983===
In 1975 and 1979, Carmichael ran for governor against the Democratic nominees, Charles Clifton "Cliff" Finch (1927-1986) of Batesville and William Forrest Winter (born 1923), having polled 45.1 and 38.9 percent of the vote, respectively. In the race against Finch, who openly appealed for black support but sounded similar to [[George Wallace]] of neighboring [[Alabama]], Carmichael ran as a [[Moderate Republican]]. He promised economic development, the end of the cheap export of the state's natural resources, a new state constitution, ratification of the proposed [[Equal Rights Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]], reduced punishment for possession of [[marijuana]], and even the licensing of handguns.<ref name=cdanielson/>
In 1975 and 1979, Carmichael ran for governor against the Democratic nominees, Charles Clifton "Cliff" Finch (1927-1986) of Batesville and William Forrest Winter (born 1923), having polled 45.1 and 38.9 percent of the vote, respectively. In the race against Finch, who openly appealed for black support but sounded similar to [[George Wallace]] of neighboring [[Alabama]], Carmichael ran as a [[Moderate Republican]]. He promised economic development, the end of the cheap export of the state's natural resources, a new state constitution, ratification of the proposed [[Equal Rights Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]], reduced punishment for possession of [[marijuana]], and even the licensing of handguns.<ref name=cdanielson/>