Fired Trooper Williams running for Governor of Mississippi as a Democrat

Fired Trooper Williams running for. Fired Trooper Williams running for Governor of Mississippi as a Democrat.

Key points

• Former Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Ivana Williams is running as a Democrat for Mississippi Governor, her campaign website declared this week before it was taken down.
• 83rd National Folk Festival and Mississippi Arts Commission unveil captivating program for festival's Mississippi folklife area.
• Eller, Foster work to unseat odds-on favorite Thompson in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District.
• Trump coming to Mississippi ahead of Election Day to rally backing for Hyde-Smith, GOP field.
• The President's return to the Magnolia State to promote the Republican field comes after the Democrat nominee for U.S.

Fired Trooper Williams running for. Fired Trooper Williams running for Governor of Mississippi as a Democrat. By: Frank Corder – October 23, 2026. Ivana Williams (Photo from Williams' Facebook page).

Ivana Williams was terminated from the Mississippi Highway Patrol, with DPS citing her sending sexually explicit photos of herself to other troopers and failing to report a sexual assault accusation. She has sued DPS and is publicly urging new Commissioner Bo Luckey to bring her litigation "to a fair resolution."

She joins the Democrat field after an announcement from Priscilla Till that she, too, would be a candidate for governor next year.

Williams' website now displays the message, "Coming Soon!" No reason has been given as to why the website was hidden but she has remarked in previous social media posts that she would be announcing her candidacy and the office she was seeking after the midterm election.

Williams has been teasing a run for public office for months, encouraging followers on Facebook to contribute to her future campaign without disclosing what office she was running for in 2027.

Although I haven't disclosed which one, "Yes, I'm running for office. In reality, all of them should be the same. They should all be to serve the individuals. To work hard and to fight for you and your family, " Williams posted in August.

No entity for Williams for Governor is at present showing as filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State on its online campaign finance database.

She remarked in another post, "Don't judge me simply by a uniform I once wore or by a political party beside my name. Listen to what I have to say, look at what I stand for, and decide for yourself whether I can create a difference."

After her firing in 2024, williams is at present the plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and now former Commissioner Sean Tindell alleging gender-based discrimination, retaliation, and constitutional violations, among other complaints.

Tindell, who is now running for Attorney General, has remarked publicly that Williams' termination from DPS was justified. He cited the after reasons for her firing in an interview with WLBT in July 2025.

Posting a picture of her holding a beer can in her patrol car with a caption alluding to her drinking in the vehicle. Sending sexually explicit photos of herself to other troopers. Having porn on her state-issued cell phone. Failing to report a sexual assault accusation.

Williams, who denies the allegations, additionally alleges that Tindell asked concerning her "hanging out" with one of his roommates, a claim Tindell denies. Tindell was ultimately dismissed from the lawsuit.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Williams pressed new DPS Commissioner Bo Luckey "to show that new leadership means a new direction."

"Start by helping bring my litigation to a fair resolution, " she wrote. "Commissioner Luckey, our trial is set for June 2027. I am asking you to work toward ending this litigation fairly, rather than letting this painful chapter continue. I am no longer asking for reinstatement. I want the opportunity to resign. Let me resign."

As for her policy positions and what she would bring to the table in her campaign for Governor of Mississippi, little is known now that her campaign website is offline. Her past social media posts provide voters with only a limited glimpse beyond her running as a Democrat and her personal complaints with DPS.

Earlier this week, Williams did share a graphic from a news outlet's opinion section that featured the headline, "Jason White's poll on vouchers ignores strong test results in Mississippi public schools." That headline came after Speaker White published a poll last week that demonstrated backing for school choice in Mississippi. To that, Williams wrote of White, "Why is he so adamant about this?" 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].

Elections Frank Corder October 21, 2026.

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For now, fired Trooper Williams running for Governor of Mississippi as a Democrat remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.