Mississippi intermediate appellate court elections, 2026

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The terms of five Mississippi intermediate appellate court judges will expire on January 4, 2027. The five seats are up for nonpartisan election on November 3, 2026. The filing deadline was February 2, 2026.

Candidates and results

District 1, Position 1

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

Special general election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 1 Position 1

Incumbent John Weddle (Nonpartisan) and Derek Hopson Jr. (Nonpartisan) are running in the special general election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 1 Position 1 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	John Weddle (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Derek Hopson Jr. (Nonpartisan)

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District 1, Position 2

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 1 Position 2

Incumbent Donna M. Barnes (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 1 Position 2 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Donna M. Barnes (Nonpartisan)

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District 2, Position 1

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 2 Position 1

Incumbent Deborah McDonald (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 2 Position 1 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Deborah McDonald (Nonpartisan)

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District 4, Position 2

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 4 Position 2

Incumbent David McCarty (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 4 Position 2 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		David McCarty (Nonpartisan)

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District 5, Position 1

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 5 Position 1

Incumbent Anthony Lawrence (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Mississippi Court of Appeals District 5 Position 1 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Anthony Lawrence (Nonpartisan)

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Mississippi

Election information in Mississippi: March 10, 2026, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Feb. 9, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by Feb. 9, 2026
• Online: N/A

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: N/A
• By mail: N/A by N/A
• Online: N/A

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: N/A
• By mail: Postmarked by March 10, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

No

What were the early voting start and end dates?

N/A to N/A

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CT)

Selection

The judges on the Mississippi Court of Appeals are elected to eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. All candidates must run in the general election (as Mississippi holds no primary for judicial candidates) and must face re-election if they wish to serve again.

Qualifications

To serve on this court, a judge must be:

• a qualified elector for and from the district in which election is sought;
• a practicing attorney;
• a minimum of 30 years old; and
• a state citizen for at least five years.

Chief judge

The court's chief judge is selected by the chief justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court. They serve four-year terms.

Vacancies

If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, a temporary judge is named by the governor. Appointees serve out the remainder of their predecessor's unexpired term if four or fewer years of the term remain. If there are more than four years remaining, the appointee will run in the next general election, taking place nine months or more after the vacancy occurs. The winner of the election will serve the remainder of the term.

See also

Mississippi	Judicial Selection	More Courts
Courts in Mississippi Mississippi Court of Appeals Mississippi Supreme Court Mississippi intermediate appellate court elections, 2024	Elections: 2026 • 2025 • 2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 Gubernatorial appointments Judicial selection in Mississippi	Federal courts State courts Local courts

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Footnotes

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