§ 23-15-985. Electors qualified to vote for candidates for nomination for judicial office
In any election for judicial office, all qualified electors, regardless of party affiliation or lack thereof, shall be qualified to vote for candidates for nomination for judicial office.
§ 23-15-991. Term of office; elections
The term of office of judges of the Supreme Court shall be eight (8) years. Concurrently with the regular election for representatives in Congress, held next preceding the expiration of the term of an incumbent, and likewise each eighth year thereafter, an election shall be held in the Supreme Court district from which such incumbent […]
§ 23-15-993. Each of judgeships deemed separate office; designation of positions for offices
For the purpose of all elections, each of the nine (9) judgeships of the Supreme Court shall be considered a separate office. The three (3) offices in each of the three (3) Supreme Court districts shall be designated Position Number 1, Position Number 2 and Position Number 3, and in qualifying for office as a […]
§ 23-15-994. Elections for judge of Court of Appeals to be as prescribed in Section 9-4-1 et seq
Elections for the office of judge of the Court of Appeals shall be as prescribed in Section 9-4-1, et seq.
§ 23-15-995. Applicability to election of general laws for election of state officers
Except as may be otherwise provided by the provisions of Sections 23-15-974 through 23-15-985, the general laws for the election of state officers shall apply to and govern the election of judges of the Supreme Court.
§ 23-15-1011. Time of taking office; term of office
Circuit court judges and chancery court judges so elected shall take office at the time, and hold office for the term, provided in Sections 9-5-1 and 9-7-1, Mississippi Code of 1972.
§ 23-15-1015. Dates of elections; applicability to elections of laws regulating general elections
On Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1986, and every four (4) years thereafter and concurrently with the election for representatives in Congress, there shall be held an election in every county for judges of the several circuit and chancery court districts. The laws regulating the general elections shall, except as otherwise provided for […]
§ 23-15-1021. Limitations on contributions
It shall be unlawful for any individual or political action committee not affiliated with a political party to give, donate, appropriate or furnish directly or indirectly, any money, security, funds or property in excess of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for the purpose of aiding any candidate or candidate’s political committee for judge of […]
§ 23-15-980. Listing of unopposed candidates for judicial office on general election ballot
The name of an unopposed candidate for judicial office shall be placed on the general election ballot.
§ 23-15-961. Exclusive procedures for contesting qualifications of candidate for primary election; exceptions
Any person desiring to contest the qualifications of another person as a candidate for nomination in a political party primary election shall file a petition specifically setting forth the grounds of the challenge within ten (10) days after the qualifying deadline for the office in question. The petition shall be filed with the executive committee […]