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With the October campaign finance deadline behind them, the race for 16th Circuit judge, place 3, has two clear fundraising frontrunners. According to

As of today, there are 40 days remaining before the Nov. 8 general election and most of the attention has been and will continue to be on the four U.S. House of Representative seats.

In 20 years on the bench, Circuit Judge Jim Kitchens has presided over more than 300 jury trials ranging from bad checks to capital murder cases where the death penalty is in play.

As the sun began to lower behind the buildings on Commerce Street, seven 16th Circuit Court judge candidates filled West Point City Hall Thursday evening to speak to a crowd of nearly 50 prospective voters.

Seven of the eight candidates for three circuit court judgeships in the 16th District have filed mandatory campaign finance reports, which were due June 10.

This year, along with Congressional races, Mississippians will be selecting Circuit Court Judges, and some of the races could get interesting.

A fourth candidate has qualified for the Clay and Noxubee counties circuit court judge position for the 16th district of Mississippi.

Three West Point attorneys have qualified to run for circuit court judge.

West Point Attorney Michelle Easterling qualified for the 16th Circuit Court District Place 3 seat today.