Governor sets special election for Court of Appeals judge position

JACKSON – Gov. Tate Reeves announced Dec. 9 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.

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.

The special election will be held on Nov. 3, 2026, and the qualifying deadline is Feb. 2, 2026.





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