Ipse Blogit speculates on candidates to fill Judge Yerger's seat
Ipse Blogit has this post today speculating on possible candidates to run for the Hinds County Circuit Court Judge seat held by soon to be retiring Judge Swan Yerger. The following potential candidates are listed:
Ashley Ogden - successful trial attorney; ran a close second last time; campaign website already up
Special Circuit Judge William Gowan - currently sitting as a special circuit court judge in Hinds County under the DOJ's Jackson Enforcement Team ("JET") grant
Joe Nosef - former Chief of Staff for Gov. Barbour
Wilson Carroll - former GOP candidate for Hinds County DA
Jeff Weill - current Jackson City Councilman from Ward 1
That is an interesting list. Ogden almost unseated Judge Yerger in the last election. Weill has proved that he can get elected, but I am not sure of his credentials to be a trial judge. Nosef has prior campaign experience, but as far as I know, virtually no litigation experience. Gowan could tout his experience as a judge in Hinds County. As a former DA candidate, Caroll could run on a tough-on crime platform. Of course, Ogden has taken ownership of that plank. I do not believe that all of the above will run. If they do, it will probably be good for Ogden, who figures to be the favorite no matter what.
