Mississippi Judicial Runoff Elections Generate High Stakes and Close Races
Voters in Mississippi participated in crucial judicial runoff elections, including races for the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. The results remain too close to call for the Supreme Court seats, with candidates Kitchens and Branning vying for a pivotal position. Meanwhile, Amy St. Pé claimed victory in the District 5 Court of Appeals race against Jennifer Schloegel. Absentee and affidavit ballots could ultimately determine the outcome of the Supreme Court race as election officials indicate that the final results may take several days to be declared. With tight races and significant implications for the state’s judicial landscape, the runoff elections drew considerable attention across 49 counties.
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