Jackson Jambalaya

So Miller got 3389 in Rankin to Ratcliff's 1443?

Thanks for the post - can't find any news elsewhere.

Can someone explain why Ratcliff wants to make the same money for more work?

Am I missing something?

Hey, 5:07, go look at the case load of a county court judge versus that of a circuit judge. Ratcliff will make the same salary for 1/3 of the work.

5:07
Not in it for the money, maybe? To work at a harder job to serve the public and perhaps move up the judicial ladder?

please post your name so I don't ever make the mistake of hiring you--

What century is this? Our election technology is going backwards. Ask Hinds county.

This means the Governor will appoint a new Madison County Court Judge. For the sake of Madison County residents, I hope it will NOT be Will Longwitz.

Be careful. A Longwitz is better than a Blackmon.

@9:04 Not much better.

County makes 106k Circuit Judge 136k I believe

I'm sure Longwitz didn't forget his first run at office.

Looks like another special election for Madison County. Not sure about the Governor appointing a county court judge though. The Madison County Board of Supervisors may be making that interim appointment. Please check on this Kingfish.

9:04, you needn't worry about a Blackmon doing it. Theres not enough money involved.

11:04, the Governor will appointment the county judge to replace Judge Ratcliff.

§ 9-9-5(1) . . . Vacancies in the office of county judge shall be filled in the same manner as vacancies in the office of circuit judge.

§ 9-1-103. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any judicial office by reason of death of an incumbent, resignation or retirement of an incumbent, removal of an incumbent from office, or creation of a new judicial office in which there has not heretofore been an incumbent, the Governor shall have the authority to appoint a qualified person to fill such vacancy to serve for the unexpired term or until such vacancy is filled by election as provided in Section 23-15-849, Mississippi Code of 1972. When a vacancy shall occur for any of the reasons enumerated in this section, the clerk of the court shall notify the Governor of such vacancy immediately.

Oh my Gosh!!!! PLEASE NOT LONGWITZ!!!!!

Steve Ratcliff is going to be a terrific Circuit Judge.

What the hell is a 'terrific Circuit Judge', if you don't mind my asking.

@ 12:00....you're comment about the job not paying enough to interest a Blackmon seems not to entertain the reality that there a whole bunch of them. They're adding them to the letterhead in hopes it will serve as a resume bullet point. Don't kid yourself. One or two of them would love to be de jurdge.