Barbara Ann Bluntson is a candidate for Chancery Court Judge, District 11, Place 1, which covers Holmes County, Yazoo County, and a portion of northern Madison County including Flora and 3 precincts in Canton \u2013 Ward 5, Ward 4, and the Baptist Family Life Center.<\/p>\n
Chancery Court is the court that deals with Family Law. \u00a0Once elected, Barbara Ann will hear issues surrounding child support, child custody, adoptions, guardianships and wills & estates. These are all matters that are very personal, emotional and intimate to each and every one of us, including Barbara Ann.<\/p>\n
Not only will Barbara Ann be fair and impartial, but she will be in a position to show compassion, grace and mercy to those who appear in her court. \u00a0Barbara Ann is just like so many single moms today. She\u2019s a single mom of a teenage son. \u00a0She works everyday to make sure the bills are paid and that there\u2019s food on the table. \u00a0She tries hard to carve time out of her busy schedule to spend quality time with her son. \u00a0Barbara Ann knows firsthand the expenses involved with raising a child as a single parent. \u00a0She knows how hard the economy is for those who strive to make a decent living in order to provide support to their children. \u00a0Finding herself a single mom after the sudden death of her husband on December 23, 2000, \u00a0she also knows the importance of having a will in place to make sure loved ones are taken care of in the event of an untimely death.<\/p>\n
Barbara Ann has practiced law in Mississippi for the past 20 years. \u00a0She began her legal career in 1994 as a staff attorney for Mississippi Child Support. \u00a0Thereafer, she opened her private law firm where she handled divorces, child support, child custody and wills & estates cases. \u00a0A few years after the death of her husband, Barbara Ann was hired by the City of Jackson as the Chief City Prosecutor. \u00a0She maintained that position for 10 years. \u00a0As city prosectuor, Barbara Ann and her staff prosecuted in excess of 8,000 misdemeanor cases per year. \u00a0She also assisted domestic violence victims with Petitions for Protective Orders when they were filed in municipal court. \u00a0Barbara Ann currently serves as Deputy City Attorney for the City of Jackson and City Prosecutor for the City of Durant. \u00a0She is also a certified Family Law Mediator.<\/p>\n
Barbara Ann resides in Madison County with her 15 year old son, Connor. \u00a0Barbara Ann has been an active member of the Madison County community. \u00a0Most recently, she served on the Madison County Community Advisory Group under Sheriff Randy Tucker where she represented the City of Ridgeland. She is a 2012 graduate of Leadership Madison County where she still participates as an alum. She is a 21 year active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. \u00a0She is currently active with the Madison County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. where she has served as chairwoman of the Political Awareness committee. Barbara Ann is an active member of the Madison County Bar Association. \u00a0Most recently, she was named one of the Top 50 Businesswomen in Mississippi by the Mississippi Business Journal.<\/p>\n
The election date is Tuesday, November 4, 2014. \u00a0It is a non-partisan race. \u00a0So, regardless of your political affiliation, you can vote for Barbara Ann! \u00a0She appreciates your support, your prayers and your votes!<\/p>\n
Elect Barbara Ann Bluntson as your next Chancery Court Judge, District 11, Subdistrict 1 \u2013 Holmes, Yazoo and Madison counties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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