The Ballot Brief
Forrest County, Mississippi

Chancery Court Judge, District 13, Place 2

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3 candidates are tracked for Chancery Court Judge, District 13, Place 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: George Schmidt, John D. Smallwood and Zachary Monroe Vaughn. Candidate information follows official Forrest County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

George Schmidt, John D. Smallwood and Zachary Monroe Vaughn are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 13th Chancery Court District (Forrest, Perry, Stone) 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.

George Schmidt

Nonpartisan

George Schmidt is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chancery Court, Chancery District 13 Place 2, per the Mississippi Secretary of State's official sample ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 17, 2026.

John D. Smallwood

Nonpartisan

John D. Smallwood is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chancery Court, Chancery District 13 Place 2, per the Mississippi Secretary of State's official sample ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 17, 2026.

Zachary Monroe Vaughn

Nonpartisan

Zachary Monroe Vaughn is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chancery Court, Chancery District 13 Place 2, per the Mississippi Secretary of State's official sample ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 17, 2026.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Chancery Court Judge, District 13, Place 2 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Chancery Court Judge, District 13, Place 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: George Schmidt, John D. Smallwood and Zachary Monroe Vaughn. Candidate information follows official Forrest County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Chancery Court Judge, District 13, Place 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.

How do I see my exact Forrest County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Forrest County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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