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DeSoto County, Mississippi

DeSoto County Court Judge

2 candidates are tracked for DeSoto County Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allen Couch and H. "Craig" Treadway. Candidate information follows official DeSoto County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

DeSoto County's official candidate listing shows two countywide County Court Judge positions with one qualified candidate apiece. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Allen Couch

Nonpartisan

Biography

Allen Couch appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeSoto County Court Judge, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Allen Couch.

H. "Craig" Treadway

Nonpartisan

Biography

H. "Craig" Treadway appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeSoto County Court Judge, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for H. "Craig" Treadway.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for DeSoto County Court Judge in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for DeSoto County Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allen Couch and H. "Craig" Treadway. Candidate information follows official DeSoto County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the DeSoto County Court Judge election in Mississippi?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Mississippi are on the Mississippi election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official DeSoto County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot
Chancery Court Judge, 17th Chancery Court District, Place TwoChancery Court Judge, 17th Chancery Court District, Place Three (Subdistrict 17-1)Circuit Court Judge, 21st Circuit Court District, Place OneSee all 10 DeSoto County races
Candidate profiles
Allen Couch, full profileH. "Craig" Treadway, full profileOfficial Mississippi election office