The Ballot Brief
Jones County, Mississippi

Circuit Court Judge, District 18, Place 1

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2 candidates are tracked for Circuit Court Judge, District 18, Place 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Brad R. Thompson and Eric Tiebauer. Candidate information follows official Jones County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Brad R. Thompson and Eric Tiebauer are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 18th Circuit Court District (George, Greene, Jones, Wayne) 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.

Brad R. Thompson

Nonpartisan

Brad R. Thompson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Court, Circuit District 18 Place 1, per the Mississippi Secretary of State's official sample ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 17, 2026.

Eric Tiebauer

Nonpartisan

Eric Tiebauer has more than 32 years of legal experience and is the founder and owner of The Tiebauer Law Offices, LLC in Waynesboro, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and a J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law, per his campaign site.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Circuit Court Judge, District 18, Place 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Circuit Court Judge, District 18, Place 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Brad R. Thompson and Eric Tiebauer. Candidate information follows official Jones County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Circuit Court Judge, District 18, Place 1 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 Jones County ballot?

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