Mississippi 2026 › Judges on the ballot › Court Of Appeals, District 1, Position 1
John Weddle and Derek Dewayne Hopson Jr. are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Court Of Appeals, District 1, Position 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.
John Weddle is the sitting judge for Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 1, appointed by Gov. Tate Reeves on October 14, 2024 to a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jim M. Greenlee, per the Mississippi Judiciary. Weddle previously served as District Attorney for the 1st Circuit Court District, per the Office of the Governor, and is now seeking election to the seat. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Derek Dewayne Hopson Jr. is a candidate for Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 1, challenging incumbent John Weddle. Hopson is an associate attorney at Hopson Law Group in Clarksdale, practicing primarily personal injury law, and earned a law degree from the University of Mississippi after an M.B.A. and B.A. at Delta State University, per Hopson Law Group's website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
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