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.
Judges with expiring terms
- This is a list of the judges who must stand for nonpartisan election in 2026 in order to remain on the bench. Judges may choose not to stand for election. The list is subject to change if judges retire or are appointed.
■ John Weddle
■ Donna Barnes
■ Deborah McDonald
■ David McCarty
■ Anthony Lawrence
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.
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| 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.
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 | 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.
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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.
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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.
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Mississippi
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.[1]
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.[1]
Chief judge
The court's chief judge is selected by the chief justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court. They serve four-year terms.[1]
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.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi
State courts:
Mississippi Supreme Court • Mississippi Court of Appeals • Mississippi circuit courts • Mississippi Chancery Court • Mississippi county courts • Mississippi justice courts • Mississippi youth courts • Mississippi Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Mississippi • Mississippi judicial elections • Judicial selection in Mississippi
