Governor Tate Reeves Sets Special Election for Office of Court of Appeals Judge, District 1, Position 1

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves announced today 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 October 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 November 3, 2026. The qualifying deadline is February 2, 2026.
 
The writ of election can be found here.