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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
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Candidate profile · MS
Candidate profile: Dean Kirby
Elections and votingDean Kirby is listed as a Republican incumbent, but no race, election, policy position or campaign finance figures are attached to the entry.
The Ballot Mississippi News DeskOct 3, 2026
News · MS
Mississippi Democrats weigh a new Senate push
Public safetyA young district attorney is urging party leaders and donors to compete despite a Democratic drought dating to 1982.
The Ballot Mississippi DeskOct 3, 2026
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
News · MS
Mississippi Democrats see opening as GOP climate sours
Energy and environmentA young district attorney is urging Democratic officials and donors to compete for Mississippi voters despite the party’s long Senate drought.
The Ballot Mississippi News DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Candidate profile: Angela Turner-Ford
Elections and votingAngela Turner-Ford is a Democratic incumbent, but no specific race or election is directly linked to the candidate’s record.
The Ballot Mississippi 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
News · MS
Mississippi AG will not seek new trial for officer
Public safetyThe attorney general will not pursue another trial for the officer in the fatal shooting of a Black motorist.
The Ballot Mississippi News 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
Candidate profile · MS
Candidate profile: Joseph Thomas
Elections and votingJoseph Thomas is a Democratic incumbent, but no race or election is directly linked to his profile.
The Ballot Mississippi News DeskSep 28, 2026
News · MS
What to know about Mississippi’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingMississippi voters will decide a U.S. Senate race and contests in all four congressional districts on Nov. 3.
The Ballot Mississippi DeskSep 28, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Candidate profile: Don Hartness
Elections and votingDon Hartness is listed as a Republican incumbent, with no specific race or election directly linked to his profile.
The Ballot Mississippi News DeskSep 26, 2026
News · MS
Warren County board president enters Mississippi Senate race
Foreign policyThe Warren County board president has announced a campaign to succeed an outgoing Mississippi senator.
The Ballot Mississippi DeskSep 26, 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
News · MS
Mississippi absentee voting: Eligibility and deadlines
Elections and votingMississippi voters seeking to cast an absentee ballot must meet eligibility rules, applicable deadlines and the state’s new in-person process.
The Ballot Mississippi News DeskSep 24, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Candidate profile: Brice Wiggins
Elections and votingBrice Wiggins is listed as a Republican incumbent, but no race or election is directly connected with this candidate profile.
The Ballot Mississippi DeskSep 24, 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
Explainer · MS
Mississippi 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingWhat Mississippi voters should check before the 2026 general election, from registration deadlines to ballot information.
The Ballot Mississippi News DeskSep 21, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Candidate profile: John Trent Kelly in Mississippi's 1st
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent John Trent Kelly is one of four candidates listed for Mississippi's 1st District election in 2026.
The Ballot Mississippi DeskSep 19, 2026
News · MS
Mississippi governor signs state forests agreement
Elections and votingThe governor signed an agreement focused on strengthening Mississippi’s state forests, with implementation details shaping its practical effect.
The Ballot Mississippi News DeskSep 18, 2026
News · MS
Mississippi rural health providers awarded $3.75 million
Foreign policyTwenty Mississippi hospitals and health providers will share federal funding through a rural hospital assistance program.
The Ballot Mississippi DeskSep 17, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Priscilla Williams Till: U.S. Senate candidate profile
Elections and votingDemocrat Priscilla Williams Till is among seven candidates in Mississippi’s 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
The Ballot Mississippi DeskSep 6, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Jeffrey Iii Hulum runs for Mississippi’s 4th District
Elections and votingDemocrat Jeffrey Iii Hulum is among eight candidates in Mississippi’s 2026 election for the U.S. House seat in the 4th District.
The Ballot Mississippi DeskSep 4, 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