JACKSON. – Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday that he has set a special election for the Office of Court of Appeals Judge, District 1, Position 1.
The Honorable John Weddle, former District Attorney for the First Circuit Court District, has served in this position since his appointment by the governor on Oct. 14, 2024, following the retirement of the Honorable Jim H. Greenlee on July 1, 2024.
The district includes Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Choctaw, DeSoto, Grenada, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union, Webster and Yalobusha counties.
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The special election will be held on Nov. 3, 2026. The qualifying deadline is Feb. 2, 2026.
The writ of election can be found here.
