5 candidates are tracked for Hinds County District Attorney (special election), headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gwen Agho, Greta Mack Harris, Darla Palmer, Marvin L. Sanders and Wendy Wilson White. Candidate information follows official Hinds County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Gwen Agho, Greta Mack Harris, Darla Palmer, Marvin L. Sanders and Wendy Wilson White are on the November 3, 2026 ballot in the special election for Hinds County district attorney (7th Circuit Court District). Mississippi special elections are nonpartisan, so every name prints without a party nomination; if nobody wins a majority, the top two meet in a runoff on December 1, 2026, per the Office of the Governor. Listed from the Secretary of State's official sample ballot.
District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.
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Gwen Agho is a candidate for Hinds County District Attorney in the November 3, 2026 special election. Agho currently serves as an Assistant District Attorney in the Hinds County DA's office, per the Northside Sun. The seat became vacant when Jody Owens resigned as district attorney, per the Mississippi Free Press.
Greta Mack Harris is a candidate for Hinds County District Attorney in the November 3, 2026 special election. Mack Harris is described in local press as a metro-area attorney, per the Northside Sun. The seat became vacant when Jody Owens resigned as district attorney, per the Mississippi Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Darla Palmer is a Jackson defense attorney and candidate for Hinds County District Attorney in the November 3, 2026 special election, making a third bid for the office after runs in 2019 and 2023, per the Northside Sun. Palmer previously worked as a public defender in Rankin County, per WJTV. The seat became vacant when Jody Owens resigned as district attorney, per the Mississippi Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Marvin L. Sanders is a candidate for Hinds County District Attorney in the November 3, 2026 special election. Sanders is described in local press as a metro-area attorney, per the Northside Sun. The seat became vacant when Jody Owens resigned as district attorney, per the Mississippi Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Wendy Wilson White is a candidate for Hinds County District Attorney in the November 3, 2026 special election. White is described in local press as a metro-area attorney, per the Northside Sun. The seat became vacant when Jody Owens resigned as district attorney, per the Mississippi Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Who is running for Hinds County District Attorney (special election) in 2026?
5 candidates are tracked for Hinds County District Attorney (special election), headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gwen Agho, Greta Mack Harris, Darla Palmer, Marvin L. Sanders and Wendy Wilson White. Candidate information follows official Hinds County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Hinds County District Attorney (special election) 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.
How do I see my exact Hinds County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Hinds County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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