A runoff election has been set for Nov. 26 between candidates Amy St. Pe’ and Jennifer Schloegel for an open seat on the Mississippi Court of Appeals. This comes after no one candidate of the three on the Nov. 5 ballot won the majority of the vote. Ian Baker, who received 31.6% of the vote, conceded the race.
The primary saw 35.5% of the vote going to St. Pe’ and 32.9% of the vote going to Schloegel.
St. Pe’ currently serves as municipal judge for the City of Gautier part-time, a title she has held for three years. She also serves as the attorney for the Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority, Moss Point Redevelopment Authority, and as city attorney for Moss Point, a title she has held for 15 years. She is also the founder and managing partner of the Amy Lassiter St. Pe’, P.A. law firm in Pascagoula. She has practiced law for 22 years with a specialty in governmental law.
Schloegel is currently serving her fourth term as Chancery Court Judge for Harrison, Hancock and Stone counties — a position she was first elected for 14 years ago. Prior to being elected as Chancery Court Judge, she practiced personal injury, civil litigation, business law, trust and estate litigation and probate. She has practiced law for 33 years.
