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DeSoto County, Mississippi

Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 2

One candidate is tracked for Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donna M. Barnes. Candidate information follows official DeSoto County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan judicial race on DeSoto County's official November 3, 2026 candidate listing; one candidate qualified.

What this office does

Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Donna M. Barnes

Nonpartisan

Biography

Donna M. Barnes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 2, 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 Donna M. Barnes.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 2 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donna M. Barnes. Candidate information follows official DeSoto County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 2 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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Chancery Court Judge, 17th Chancery Court District, Place OneChancery Court Judge, 17th Chancery Court District, Place TwoChancery Court Judge, 17th Chancery Court District, Place Three (Subdistrict 17-1)See all 10 DeSoto County races
Candidate profiles
Donna M. Barnes, full profileOfficial Mississippi election office