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Justice Court Judge Eugene Knight Post 2 has resigned his position with the county effective June 30, 2018.
According to the law, the Board of Supervisors has 10 days following the resignation to appoint a replacement, which would be July 10, 2018.
The position of Justice Court Judge Post 2 will appear on the November ballot.
The Simpson County Board of Supervisors meets July 2, 2018 at 9 AM. The meeting will be live on MageeNews.com FaceBook page.
According to the Secretary of State’s office:
There will be a special election on November 6, 2018. Candidates may qualify any time after the board of supervisors officially declare the seat vacant and call the special election and on or before September 7, 2018 (60 days before the date of the election). All will qualify as independents (without party affiliation) by filing a petition signed by not less than 15 registered voters of the district and paying a qualifying fee of $100.
Qualifications: A qualified elector (registered voter), resident of the county two years before election day, a high school graduate or its equivalent, and completion of a course of training required by law within six months of beginning term of office. Per the Mississippi Supreme Court in Montgomery v. Lowndes County Democratic Executive Committee, candidates are not required to be residents of the district, just county for two years before the date of the election.
