Special elections to be held Tuesday in Mississippi House Districts 70 and 77

Special elections to be held Tuesday in.

Key points

• He ran for Jackson City Council in 2025 but lost to incumbent Councilman Kenneth Stokes.
• Special elections to be held Tuesday in Mississippi House Districts 70 and 77.
• Four candidates qualified to fill Wallace's term in House District 77 (Rankin and Simpson counties).
• Gaddis is the owner of 3 Girls Trucking and 3 Girls Trucking Academy.
• Brown, the wife of Bo Brown, works in the Jackson Public School system and is a graduate of Tennessee State University.

Special elections to be held Tuesday in Mississippi House Districts 70 and 77. By: Frank Corder – October 30, 2026.

See who will be on the ballot for fill the unexpired terms of late State Representatives Cost Wallace and Bo Brown.

Voters in two state House Districts will choose who will represent them for the next year on Tuesday, November 3.

For context, the special elections will fill seats formerly held by the late State Rep. Cost Wallace (R) and the late State Rep. William "Bo" Brown (D), both of whom died less than a week apart. Special elections are non-partisan.

Four candidates qualified to fill Wallace's term in House District 77 (Rankin and Simpson counties). They are.

Dunn is the CFO for Vestra Revenue Management and previously worked in the banking industry for over 20 years. He notes he is a conservative we a robust belief in faith, family, and fiscal responsibility. He wants to support produce Mississippi even more business friendly while focusing on improving healthcare.

Gaddis is the owner of 3 Girls Trucking and 3 Girls Trucking Academy. She has voiced backing for expanding career and technical education, food security, and climbed childcare options in the state as well as investment in infrastructure.

Sullivan has worked in healthcare for over 30 years. She notes she is a conservative Republican who wants to strengthen gun rights and provide tax relief for Mississippians, including those in the agriculture industry. She has voiced backing for bringing more healthcare options to rural areas.

Williams is a farmer and owner of Wildcat Creek Shooting Preserve. He is additionally a former law enforcement officer. He supports rose pay for first responders, reducing the tax burden on small businesses, and investing infrastructure improvements.

Three candidates qualified to succeed Brown in House District 70 (Hinds County).

Brown, the wife of Bo Brown, works in the Jackson Public School system and is a graduate of Tennessee State University. She has voiced opposition to school choice while promoting the need for continued investment in public education.

Cheatham served in the U.S. Army for 31 years. He ran for Jackson City Council in 2025 but lost to incumbent Councilman Kenneth Stokes. He has voiced backing for infrastructure investments, continued economic development efforts, and strengthening public schools.

Lott is a Canton Alderman and am Air National Guard veteran. He is employed with Hinds Community College as director of student recreation. He supports data center development and wants to see continued investment and advancement in public education.

In practice, the winners of the two special elections will complete the four-term of Wallace and Brown which ends in January 2028. Regarding the Author(s).

Frank Corder is a native of Pascagoula. For almost two decades, he has noted and offered analysis on administration, public policy, business and matters of faith. Frank's interviews, articles, and columns have been shared throughout Mississippi as well as in national publications. He is a frequent guest on radio and television, providing insight and commentary on the inner workings of the Magnolia State. Frank has served his community in both elected and appointed public office, hosted his own local radio and television programs, and managed private businesses all while being an engaged husband and father. Email Frank: [email protected].

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In short, special elections to be held Tuesday in Mississippi House Districts 70 and is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.