DECIDING TO RUN
These resources can help you decide whether running for office (and what office) might be right for you.
Is running right for me?
The Women’s Public Leadership Network’s course guides you through the essential questions to ask yourself when deciding whether running for public office is right for you.
What office should I run for?
From state legislature to school board, each elected office has a unique set of responsibilities and qualification requirements. Learn more about where you’re eligible to run and what offices match your passions and interests.
This quiz from She Should Run can help you decide which office is right for you. Additionally, She Should Run’s Public Office Profile Suite has key information on elected offices, including what skills might be helpful to have if you’re considering a run.
Vote Run Lead’s webinar “What Office Should I Run For?” can help you determine which office is the best fit for you using the skills, traits, and background you already have.
What offices am I eligible to run for?
Learn more about the different offices up for election in Mississippi and the required qualifications, including age and residency requirements.
Use this tool from Run for Something to determine where you’re eligible to run.
The Mississippi Secretary of State website house a candidate qualification guide as well as a list of elected offices in Mississippi. While not yet updated for the 2023 election, checking the eligibility requirements on these sources is key to ensuring you are eligible for certain offices.
Learn more about the major elected positions in state and local government using The Thurgood Marshall Institute’s Guide to Local Elections.
List of Offices in Mississippi
Federal
U.S. President
U.S. Vice President
U.S. Senator
U.S. Representative
Statewide
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Auditor
State Treasurer
Commissioner of Insurance
State Attorney General
Commissioner of Agriculture & Commerce
State District
Public Service Commissioner
Transportation Commissioner
District Attorney
State Senator
State Representative
Judicial
Supreme Court Justice
Court of Appeals Judge
Circuit & Chancery Court Judge
County and Local
Sheriff
Chancery Clerk
Circuit Clerk
Tax Assessor
Tax Collector
County Court Judge
Surveyor
Coroner
Supervisor
Justice Court Judge
Constable
Elections Commissioner
School Board
Mayor
Alderman
Councilman
Municipal Office
If you decide running for office isn’t right for you right now, there are still plenty of ways to be involved. Check out Center for American Women and Politics’ Definitive Guide for Getting Political.