Seven candidates have qualified to run in a Nov. 3 special election that will fill vacancies in Warren County Justice Court, the Tax Collector’s Office and the Election Commission.

The deadline to qualify was 5 p.m. Friday.

Tax Collector Antonia Flaggs Jones drew no opposition for the job and will appear alone on the ballot. The 37-year-old was tapped for the post by county supervisors in May following the retirement of 16-year incumbent Pat Simrall.

Three candidates will vie for the Southern District seat in justice court — incumbent Jeff Crevitt, former circuit court administrator Lisa Anglin Counts and Sheffield Rentals employee Sally Sheffield McDaniel.

Crevitt, 46, succeeded his father, Joe, after being selected July 20 by county supervisors. Counts, 43, and McDaniel, 41, were among seven people who had applied for the post and were considered by supervisor.

Two people will contest the District 5 Election Commission seat. Incumbent Lonnie Wooley, 69, is opposed by Gordon Cordes, 73, a retired engineer. District 3 Commissioner Elva Smith-Tolliver, 52, did not pick up an opponent.

The tax collector’s office receives property tax payments and fees on real estate and vehicles for the county, and, by contract, for the City of Vicksburg.

In Mississippi, justice court judges hear small claims civil cases involving debts up to $3,500, misdemeanor criminal cases and any traffic offenses that occur outside municipalities. Justice court judges also conduct bond hearings and preliminary hearings in felony criminal cases and may issue search warrants.

Election commissioners are elected to four-year terms from each of the five supervisor districts. They enroll voters, assign them polling places, prepare ballots, certify nonparty candidates, conduct all general and special elections and certify results to the Secretary of State’s Office.

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Contact Danny Barrett Jr. at dbarrett@vicksburgpost.com