A new state senator for Mississippi’s District 26 will be selected in the Dec. 2 runoff between Kamesha Mumford and Letitia Johnson.

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Gov. Tate Reeves set the special election date for a north Mississippi judicial seat. The election is for the Court of Appeals District 1, Position 1, which John Weddle temporarily occupies. The special election date is Nov. 3, 2026. The qualifying deadline is Feb. 2.

Mississippi Senate District 26 became vacant after John Horhn resigned to become mayor of Jackson. The winner will serve the remainder of his term.

NOW, AS ONE OF THEM GETS CLOSER TO WINNING A SEAT IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE. THIS SPECIAL CAMPAIGN TURNING NEGATIVE WITH CAMPAIGN ADS ATTACKING EACH OTHER AS VOTERS GET READY TO HEAD BACK TO THE POLLS TO PICK A WINNER IN THE STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26 RUNOFF RACE.

Both candidates highlighted economic security, education, and public safety as key issues for the district. Two candidates will face off in the Dec. 2 runoff election for Mississippi Senate District 26, a seat left vacant after Sen. John Horhn became Jackson's mayor in July.

A close race for Justice Court Judge District 3 in Rankin County led to a runoff between Adam Woods and Tamarra Bowie. Rankin County's District 2 voters went back to the polls Tuesday to vote in the runoff between supervisor candidates Derrel Palmer and Phil Schoggen.