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Mississippi judges

November 2026

Mississippi 2026Judges on the ballot › Court Of Appeals, District 1, Position 2

Court Of Appeals, District 1, Position 2: Mississippi 2026

Donna M. Barnes is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Court Of Appeals, District 1, Position 2 in Mississippi; unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot. 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.

Donna M. Barnes Incumbent

Donna M. Barnes is Chief Judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 2, and a resident of Tupelo who has served on the court since 2004, per the Mississippi Judiciary. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi and a Master of Law from the University of Cambridge, and is running unopposed for reelection. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

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