Governor Reeves Sets Qualifying Deadline for the Sixth Circuit Court District, Post 1, Circuit Court Judge's Race

Press Release

Governor Tate Reeves has re-opened candidate qualifying for the November 8, 2022, election for the position of Circuit Judge in the Sixth Circuit Court District (Post 1). This district includes Adams, Amite, Franklin, and Wilkinson Counties.

Candidate qualifying has been re-opened due to the withdrawal from the race of the Honorable Lillie Blackmon Sanders, the only candidate to qualify for this position. Judge Sanders has served as Circuit Judge in the district since 1989.

Any candidates seeking to run in the November 8, 2022, general election for Circuit Judge, District 6, Post 1 must file qualifying paperwork with the State Board of Election Commissioners by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022.

The proclamation setting the deadline can be found here.

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