Election Day: November 3, 2026
Why Rhonda Cooper?
Three pillars define this campaign — and will define her service on the bench.
Responsible
Understands the obligation and role of properly handling every client issue before the Chancery Court and will be accountable for the Court's decisions and their impact.
Competent
Possesses the knowledge and expertise of 38 years of service to successfully resolve the family, land, estate, and other matters within the jurisdiction of the Chancery Court.
Compassionate
Recognizes that courtroom experiences can be frightening, stressful, and uncomfortable — and knows that the response from the bench should be to promote dignity, fairness, and integrity.
Your Chancery Court.
Your Family's Future.
The Chancery Court oversees the fabric of the family and the important decisions that are faced all too often — divorces, division of marital assets, child custody and support, guardianships and conservatorships, wills and estates, and property rights and land disputes.
When inside the courtroom for any of these matters, the judge's decision will affect the future of the family.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the campaign, Chancery Court, and how to get involved.
Chancery Court in Mississippi handles domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), estates and wills, guardianship, property disputes, mental health commitments, and other equity matters. It is one of the most personal courts because its decisions directly shape families' futures.
Under SB2768, the 11th Chancery Court District has been divided into subdistricts. Subdistrict 11-2 covers all of Leake County and specific precincts in Madison County — including the city of Madison, much of Ridgeland, Canton, Highland Colony, Lake Caroline, Gluckstadt, and surrounding communities. This is the seat Rhonda Cooper is running for.
Election Day is November 3, 2026. Mississippi judicial elections are nonpartisan — all registered voters in Subdistrict 11-2 (Leake County and designated Madison County precincts) can vote regardless of party affiliation.
Judicial races in Mississippi are nonpartisan by law. Candidates do not run under a party label. Under Canon 5 of the Mississippi Code of Judicial Conduct, judicial candidates have specific restrictions on campaign conduct, including that they cannot personally solicit campaign contributions.
Rhonda C. Cooper, Esq. is a licensed Mississippi attorney with 38 years of legal experience in the exact areas Chancery Court handles — estate planning and administration, domestic relations, real property, and contract negotiations. A Millsaps College and University of Alabama School of Law graduate, she was honored as a 2022 Leader in Law by the Mississippi Business Journal and served as Clinical Assistant Professor and Pre-Law Advisor at Jackson State University.
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