Mississippi candidate filing & campaign-finance deadlines

Where Mississippi state candidates report to Mississippi Secretary of State (Elections & Voting Division).

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Last updated August 27, 2026

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This page also covers Mississippi candidate-filing (ballot access) deadlines for 2027–2028 — the process of becoming a qualified candidate, distinct from the campaign-finance reporting below. Here's how to run for office in Mississippi: what to file, when, and with whom.

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Mississippi's Governor and Legislature are elected in odd years, so no state candidates are on the 2026 ballot. Its next state cycle is 2027 — we'll load those dates once the Secretary of State publishes the official 2027 schedule.

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Mississippi candidate-filing deadlines — 2027–2028.

Deadlines to become a qualified candidate for office in Mississippi — declarations of candidacy, nominating petitions, and related ballot-access filing requirements — compiled from Mississippi Secretary of State. Distinct from the campaign-finance report deadlines above.

2027

Statewide

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Governor

Statewide · 2027 Mississippi Primary Election · Aug 3, 2027

Filing window: Closes Jun 4, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Party certification: Jun 9, 2027 · Withdrawal deadline: Jun 16, 2027

Files with: Mississippi Secretary of State

Fee: Qualifying fee amount set by State Executive Committee per Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-297

Statutory rule: Candidate filing deadline is 60 calendar days before the primary election date, at 5:00 p.m. (works out to Jun 4, 2027)

Mississippi Code Ann. § 23-15-191 (Primary elections); § 23-15-297 and § 23-15-299 (Qualifying fees and deadlines) · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for Governor in Statewide for the 2027 Mississippi Primary Election (Aug 3, 2027) closes Jun 4, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Mississippi Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Governor

Statewide · 2027 Mississippi General Election · Nov 2, 2027

Filing window: Closes Sep 3, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago

Candidacy method: Independent · Deadline type: Independent candidate filing

Petition deadline: Sep 3, 2027 · Withdrawal deadline: Oct 7, 2027

Files with: Mississippi Secretary of State

Fee: $500 qualifying fee; or petition in lieu of fee with 300 signatures of qualified electors · Signatures: 300 valid signatures of registered voters for independent candidate

Statutory rule: Independent candidate filing deadline is 60 calendar days before the general election date, at 5:00 p.m. (works out to Sep 3, 2027)

Mississippi Code Ann. § 23-15-297 and § 23-15-299 (Candidate filing deadlines); § 23-15-359 (Petitions) · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for Governor in Statewide for the 2027 Mississippi General Election (Nov 2, 2027) closes Sep 3, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Mississippi Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Lieutenant Governor

Statewide · 2027 Mississippi Primary Election · Aug 3, 2027

Filing window: Closes Jun 4, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Party certification: Jun 9, 2027 · Withdrawal deadline: Jun 16, 2027

Files with: Mississippi Secretary of State / State Executive Committee

Fee: Qualifying fee amount set by State Executive Committee

Statutory rule: Candidate filing deadline is 60 calendar days before the primary election date, at 5:00 p.m. (works out to Jun 4, 2027)

Mississippi Code Ann. § 23-15-191, § 23-15-297, § 23-15-299 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for Lieutenant Governor in Statewide for the 2027 Mississippi Primary Election (Aug 3, 2027) closes Jun 4, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Mississippi Legislature.

State Legislative

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

State Senate — All Districts

Statewide · 2027 Mississippi Primary Election · Aug 3, 2027

Filing window: Closes Jun 4, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Party certification: Jun 9, 2027 · Withdrawal deadline: Jun 16, 2027

Files with: Mississippi Secretary of State / State Executive Committee

Fee: Qualifying fee per State Executive Committee (typically lower than statewide offices)

Statutory rule: Candidate filing deadline is 60 calendar days before the primary election date, at 5:00 p.m. (works out to Jun 4, 2027)

Mississippi Code Ann. § 23-15-191, § 23-15-297, § 23-15-299 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for State Senate in Statewide for the 2027 Mississippi Primary Election (Aug 3, 2027) closes Jun 4, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Mississippi Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

State House of Representatives — All Districts

Statewide · 2027 Mississippi Primary Election · Aug 3, 2027

Filing window: Closes Jun 4, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Party certification: Jun 9, 2027 · Withdrawal deadline: Jun 16, 2027

Files with: Mississippi Secretary of State / State Executive Committee

Fee: Qualifying fee per State Executive Committee

Statutory rule: Candidate filing deadline is 60 calendar days before the primary election date, at 5:00 p.m. (works out to Jun 4, 2027)

Mississippi Code Ann. § 23-15-191, § 23-15-297, § 23-15-299 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for State House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2027 Mississippi Primary Election (Aug 3, 2027) closes Jun 4, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Mississippi Legislature.

Judicial

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Mississippi Supreme Court — Districts 1, 2, 3 (one or more seats)

Statewide · 2027 Mississippi General Election · Nov 2, 2027

Filing window: Closes Sep 3, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Withdrawal deadline: Oct 7, 2027

Files with: Mississippi Secretary of State

Fee: $200 qualifying fee per Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-299

Statutory rule: Judicial candidate filing deadline is 60 calendar days before the general election date, at 5:00 p.m. (works out to Sep 3, 2027)

Candidate Qualifying Forms and Judicial Election Information — Mississippi Secretary of State; Mississippi Code Ann. § 23-15-299 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for Mississippi Supreme Court in Statewide for the 2027 Mississippi General Election (Nov 2, 2027) closes Sep 3, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Mississippi Secretary of State and Mississippi Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Mississippi Court of Appeals — Districts 1, 2, 3 (judges)

Statewide · 2027 Mississippi General Election · Nov 2, 2027

Filing window: Closes Sep 3, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Withdrawal deadline: Oct 7, 2027

Files with: Mississippi Secretary of State

Fee: $200 qualifying fee per Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-299

Statutory rule: Judicial candidate filing deadline is 60 calendar days before the general election date, at 5:00 p.m. (works out to Sep 3, 2027)

Candidate Qualifying Forms and Judicial Election Information — Mississippi Secretary of State; Mississippi Code Ann. § 23-15-299 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for Mississippi Court of Appeals in Statewide for the 2027 Mississippi General Election (Nov 2, 2027) closes Sep 3, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Mississippi Secretary of State and Mississippi Legislature.

2028

Federal

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

U.S. House of Representatives — Districts 1, 2, 3, 4

Statewide · 2028 Mississippi Primary Election · Aug 8, 2028

Filing window: Closes Jun 9, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Party certification: Jul 14, 2028 · Withdrawal deadline: Jul 21, 2028

Files with: Mississippi Secretary of State

Fee: Qualifying fee per federal statute and state requirements

Statutory rule: Federal candidate filing deadline is 60 calendar days before the primary election date, at 5:00 p.m. (works out to Jun 9, 2028)

Mississippi Code Ann. § 23-15-191 (Primary elections); federal election law 2 U.S.C. § 231 · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for U.S. House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Mississippi Primary Election (Aug 8, 2028) closes Jun 9, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Mississippi Legislature and U.S. Congress.

County

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

County Supervisor — All Districts

County (All Counties) · 2028 Mississippi Primary Election · Aug 8, 2028

Filing window: Closes Jun 9, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: Circuit Clerk (county)

Fee: $100 qualifying fee (county office)

Statutory rule: County candidate filing deadline is 60 calendar days before the primary election date, at 5:00 p.m. (works out to Jun 9, 2028)

Mississippi Code Ann. § 23-15-191 (Primary formula), § 23-15-297 (Qualifying fees), § 23-15-299 (Fee payment deadlines) · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for County Supervisor in County (All Counties) for the 2028 Mississippi Primary Election (Aug 8, 2028) closes Jun 9, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Chicago. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Mississippi Legislature.

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