Candidate profile · MS
Candidate profile: Lane Taylor
Elections and votingLane Taylor is a Republican incumbent who is not currently linked to a specific race or election.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskOct 4, 2026
Editors · Policy and legislation
The Ballot Mississippi Policy Desk
Legislation, budgets and ballot measures in Mississippi
The Policy Desk covers the bills, budgets and ballot measures moving through Mississippi, explained in plain language and sourced from public records.
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News · MS
Mississippi Democrats weigh a new Senate push
Elections and votingA young district attorney is urging Democratic officials and donors to compete for voters despite the party’s long Senate drought.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Candidate profile: Joel Carter
Elections and votingOfficial records identify Joel Carter as a Republican incumbent, with no linked race, biography, policy positions or campaign finance figures.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
Explainer · MS
Voter guide: Mississippi 2026 general election
Elections and votingMississippi voters should confirm election dates, registration status, voting rules and their local ballot before participating in 2026.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskSep 29, 2026
News · MS
Senate passes Vicksburg military park expansion bill
Elections and votingThe Senate approved legislation that would expand Vicksburg National Military Park, advancing the proposal in the federal lawmaking process.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskSep 26, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Candidate profile: Lynn Fitch
Elections and votingLynn Fitch is identified as a Republican incumbent, with no particular race or election linked to this profile.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskSep 22, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Walter Michael Ezell candidate profile for Mississippi’s 4th
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Walter Michael Ezell is one of eight candidates in Mississippi’s 4th District general election.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskAug 31, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Candidate profile: Scott Colom
Elections and votingScott Colom is a Democrat in Mississippi’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, which includes seven candidates and an incumbent.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskAug 28, 2026