North Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Not Seeking Reelection

State Senator throws his hat in the ring for Transportation Commissioner - Home - WCBI TV

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – There will be some changes coming in state government in Mississippi next year. Besides the races at the top of the ticket, there will definitely be some new faces down-ticket. Northern District Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell has decided not to run for re-election, leaving that position wide open. And that race already has its first...

North Mississippi transportation commissioner not seeking reelection

Mississippi Department of Transportation Northern Commissioner John Caldwell will not seek reelection, he said in a recent video announcement.

After clashing with colleagues, Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell says he won’t seek reelection

This image taken from a Mississippi Department of Transportation video shows a crew from MDOT clearing part of I-269 in DeSoto County on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.

State Senator Younger announces bid for Northern District Transportation Commissioner - Mississippi Monitor

By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune       State Senator Chuck Younger said Wednesday that he would run for Northern District Transportation Commissioner next year, seeking to succeed Commissioner John Caldwell who announced earlier this week that he would not be seeking a third term.   READ MORE: Caldwell won’t seek third term as Northern […]

State Sen. Chuck Younger running for northern district transportation commissioner

State Sen. Chuck Younger is looking to leave his position in the legislature to oversee transportation efforts in north Mississippi. The Republican from Columbus announced Wednesday that he is running for northern district transportation commissioner, a seat current officeholder John Caldwell is departing. Caldwell recently announced that he is not seeking reelection in 2027.  Younger […]