Mississippi 2026 › Judges on the ballot › Circuit Court Judge, District 20, Place 1
Sarah Butler, Scott Gilbert and Carter Smith are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Court Judge, District 20, Place 1 in Mississippi. This seat is elected only inside its court district or county, so it appears on some Mississippi ballots, not all; enter your address in the lookup to check yours.
Sarah Butler has worked as a circuit judges' staff attorney in Mississippi's court system for more than 13 years, managing dockets and handling civil and criminal mediations, per her campaign site. A lifelong Rankin County resident, she is running for Circuit Judge in Circuit District 20, serving Madison and Rankin counties, per the same source.
Scott Gilbert is a candidate for Circuit Court Judge, Circuit District 20, serving Madison and Rankin counties, per his campaign site. The site does not detail his professional background as of September 17, 2026.
Carter Smith has nearly 20 years of jury trial experience in the Circuit Court, District 20 (Madison and Rankin counties), serving as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney, per his campaign site. This race is headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff among three candidates, per Madison County election filings.
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