Mississippian’s will have the opportunity to cast their votes for several new members of the Mississippi Legislature on September 22 and November 3. Since the beginning of the year, numerous legislators have stepped down or been appointed to other governmental positions, leaving legislative seats open. The open legislative seats and the candidates running can be found below.
House District 87: William “Billy” Andrews – Forrest & Lamar
Election: November 3 (Qualifying deadline September 14)
- Joseph (Bubba) Tubb
- David Wayne Morgan
Senate District 39: Sally Doty – Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln & Walthall
Election: September 22 (Qualifying deadline August 3)
- Bill Sones
- Mike Campbell
- Ben Johnson
- Jason Barrett
- Michael Smith
- Prentiss Smith
- Beth Brown
- Josh Davis
SD 15: Gary Jackson – Choctaw, Montgomery, Oktibbeha & Webster
Election: September 22 (Qualifying deadline August 3)
- Bricklee Miller
- Bart Williams
- Levon Murphy, Jr.
- Joyce Meek Yates
HD 37: Gary Chism – Clay, Lowndes & Oktibbeha
Election: September 22 (Qualifying deadline August 3)
- Lynn Wright
- David Chism
- Vicky Rose
HD 66: Jarvis Dortch – Hinds County
Election: September 22 (Qualifying deadline August 3)
- Gregory L. Divinity
- Fabian Nelson
- Kathryn Orey Perry
- De’Keither Stamps
- Calvin B. Williams
In addition to these special elections, 2020 General Election will be on November 3. To view the final Election Day ballot, click here.