TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on May 7, 2026

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission sent one application to the governor to fill a vacancy in the 26th Judicial District Chancery Court, which covers Chester, Henderson and Madison counties. The commission began accepting applications for the vacancy April 21. After the May 6 deadline, only one candidate — Jennifer C. Covellis of Jackson — had applied, leaving the commission unable to provide the governor with the names of three qualified candidates as required by state law. Under state code, the governor may fill the vacancy with any person qualified to serve as a chancery court judge in the district. The vacancy was created when Judge Steven W. Maroney was elevated to the appellate bench.