Jackson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
12 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 8 Jackson County races, led by the Circuit Court Judge, District 19, Place 1 contest.
Judges
Circuit Court Judge, District 19, Place 1Nonpartisan race · Matthew Lachaussee · Justin Lovorn
Matthew Lachaussee Nonpartisan
Matthew Lachaussee is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Court, Circuit District 19 Place 1, per the Mississippi Secretary of State's official sample ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Justin Lovorn Nonpartisan
- Campaign platform is built on experience, integrity and fairness, emphasizing consistent, impartial judgment
Per the campaign site.
About Justin Lovorn
Justin Lovorn currently serves as an Assistant District Attorney on the Jackson County prosecution team, per the Jackson County staff directory. He has spent his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the 19th Circuit District, prosecuting felony cases for more than a decade, per his campaign site.
Matthew Lachaussee and Justin Lovorn are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 19th Circuit Court District (Jackson) vote on this seat. Mississippi judicial races are nonpartisan; if nobody wins a majority, the top two meet in a runoff on December 1, 2026, per the Secretary of State's 2026 elections calendar. Listed from the Secretary of State's official sample ballot.
Full race pageCircuit Court Judge, District 19, Place 2Nonpartisan race · Kathy King Jackson · Leilani 'Lani' Tynes
Kathy King Jackson Nonpartisan Incumbent
Kathy King Jackson is the sitting Circuit Court Judge for Circuit District 19, Place 2, serving Jackson County, per the Mississippi Judiciary's official court directory. She is on the November 3, 2026 ballot seeking another term, per her campaign site.
Leilani 'Lani' Tynes Nonpartisan
- Pledges to serve the citizens of Jackson County with honor, dignity, and integrity
Per the campaign site.
About Leilani 'Lani' Tynes
Leilani 'Lani' Tynes is a candidate for Circuit Court Judge, Circuit District 19 Place 2, serving Jackson County, per her campaign site. No further biographical details were available as of September 17, 2026.
Kathy King Jackson and Leilani 'Lani' Tynes are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 19th Circuit Court District (Jackson) vote on this seat. Mississippi judicial races are nonpartisan; if nobody wins a majority, the top two meet in a runoff on December 1, 2026, per the Secretary of State's 2026 elections calendar. Listed from the Secretary of State's official sample ballot.
Full race pageCircuit Court Judge, District 19, Place 3Nonpartisan race · Calvin Taylor
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Calvin Taylor Nonpartisan Incumbent
Calvin Taylor is the sitting judge of the 19th Circuit Court District (Jackson), per the Mississippi Judiciary's official directory of circuit court judges and staff. Calvin Taylor is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for that seat, unopposed, per the Mississippi Secretary of State's official sample ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Calvin Taylor is the only name on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Mississippi ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 19th Circuit Court District (Jackson) vote on this seat. Mississippi judicial races are nonpartisan; if nobody wins a majority, the top two meet in a runoff on December 1, 2026, per the Secretary of State's 2026 elections calendar. Listed from the Secretary of State's official sample ballot.
Full race pageCircuit Court Judge, District 19, Place 4Nonpartisan race · George Huffman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
George Huffman Nonpartisan
- Huffman's campaign describes him as bringing integrity, a strong work ethic and a commitment to family and community to the bench
Per the campaign site.
About George Huffman
George Huffman is a Jackson County Assistant District Attorney, per his campaign site. He is running for Circuit District 19 Place 4, an additional judgeship added to the 19th Circuit Court District effective January 1, 2027, per WLOX.
George Huffman is the only name on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Mississippi ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 19th Circuit Court District (Jackson) vote on this seat. Mississippi judicial races are nonpartisan; if nobody wins a majority, the top two meet in a runoff on December 1, 2026, per the Secretary of State's 2026 elections calendar. Listed from the Secretary of State's official sample ballot.
Full race pageChancery Court Judge, District 16, Place 1Nonpartisan race · D. Neil Harris Sr. · Jennifer Sekul Harris · Matthew Paul Pavlov
D. Neil Harris Sr. Nonpartisan Incumbent
D. Neil Harris Sr. is a sitting Chancery Court judge for the Sixteenth Chancery District, per the Mississippi Secretary of State's 2026 Judiciary Directory. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Jennifer Sekul Harris Nonpartisan
Jennifer Sekul Harris is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chancery Court, Chancery District 16 Place 1, per the Mississippi Secretary of State's official sample ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Matthew Paul Pavlov Nonpartisan
Matthew Paul Pavlov is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chancery Court, Chancery District 16 Place 1, per the Mississippi Secretary of State's official sample ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
D. Neil Harris Sr., Jennifer Sekul Harris and Matthew Paul Pavlov are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 16th Chancery Court District (George, Jackson) vote on this seat. Mississippi judicial races are nonpartisan; if nobody wins a majority, the top two meet in a runoff on December 1, 2026, per the Secretary of State's 2026 elections calendar. Listed from the Secretary of State's official sample ballot.
Full race pageChancery Court Judge, District 16, Place 2Nonpartisan race · Ashlee Cole
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ashlee Cole Nonpartisan Incumbent
Ashlee Cole is the sitting Chancery Judge for the 16th Chancery District, based in Pascagoula, per the Mississippi Judiciary's official court directory. She is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Ashlee Cole is the only name on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Mississippi ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 16th Chancery Court District (George, Jackson) vote on this seat. Mississippi judicial races are nonpartisan; if nobody wins a majority, the top two meet in a runoff on December 1, 2026, per the Secretary of State's 2026 elections calendar. Listed from the Secretary of State's official sample ballot.
Full race pageChancery Court Judge, District 16, Place 3Nonpartisan race · Mark Maples
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Maples Nonpartisan Incumbent
Mark Maples is the sitting Chancery Judge for the 16th Chancery District, based in Pascagoula, per the Mississippi Judiciary's official court directory. He is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Mark Maples is the only name on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Mississippi ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 16th Chancery Court District (George, Jackson) vote on this seat. Mississippi judicial races are nonpartisan; if nobody wins a majority, the top two meet in a runoff on December 1, 2026, per the Secretary of State's 2026 elections calendar. Listed from the Secretary of State's official sample ballot.
Full race pageChancery Court Judge, District 16, Place 4Nonpartisan race · Kaleigh Nelson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kaleigh Nelson Nonpartisan
Kaleigh Nelson is a candidate for Chancery Judge, Chancery District 16 Place 4, serving George and Jackson counties, per WLOX. She is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Kaleigh Nelson is the only name on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Mississippi ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 16th Chancery Court District (George, Jackson) vote on this seat. Mississippi judicial races are nonpartisan; if nobody wins a majority, the top two meet in a runoff on December 1, 2026, per the Secretary of State's 2026 elections calendar. Listed from the Secretary of State's official sample ballot.
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