Jan 5, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Cooper-Stokes goes hatless at swearing-in
LaRita Cooper-Stokes took off her hat as she took the oath of office for Hinds County Court judge.
LaRita Cooper-Stokes took off her hat as she took the oath of office for Hinds County Court judge.
Dec 11, 2014: Jackson Free Press: LaRita Cooper-Stokes Resigns. What's Next for Ward 3?
As expected, Ward 3 Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes last night tendered her resignation from the Jackson City Council to take a seat on the bench as a county judge.
As expected, Ward 3 Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes last night tendered her resignation from the Jackson City Council to take a seat on the bench as a county judge.
Nov 24, 2014: WAPT: Runoff elections set for Tuesday
In Hinds County, voters in District 2 will choose between county judge candidates LaRita Cooper-Stokes and Kimberly L. Campbell. Stokes is a Hinds County supervisor and Campbell is a state representative. Both women are attorneys.
Nov 19, 2014: WAPT: In her own words: LaRita Cooper-Stokes
We are starting our Commitment 20-14 runoff series In Their Own Words. Here is Jackson City councilwoman Larita Cooper-Stokes
Nov 5, 2014: Clarion Ledger:Weill returns to bench; two judge races head to runoff
Ward 3 Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes had a commanding lead over five other candidates, but not enough votes to avoid a runoff. Cooper-Stokes led with about 46 percent of the vote. It appears she will face state Rep. Kimberly Campbell in a runoff. Campbell held a slim lead over Henry Clay III, a Jackson municipal judge for the second spot.
In Hinds County, voters in District 2 will choose between county judge candidates LaRita Cooper-Stokes and Kimberly L. Campbell. Stokes is a Hinds County supervisor and Campbell is a state representative. Both women are attorneys.
Nov 19, 2014: WAPT: In her own words: LaRita Cooper-Stokes
We are starting our Commitment 20-14 runoff series In Their Own Words. Here is Jackson City councilwoman Larita Cooper-Stokes
Nov 5, 2014: Clarion Ledger:Weill returns to bench; two judge races head to runoff
Ward 3 Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes had a commanding lead over five other candidates, but not enough votes to avoid a runoff. Cooper-Stokes led with about 46 percent of the vote. It appears she will face state Rep. Kimberly Campbell in a runoff. Campbell held a slim lead over Henry Clay III, a Jackson municipal judge for the second spot.
Feb 12, 2014: Jackson Jambalaya: Larita not alone
It looks like Larita Cooper-Stokes will face some competition. State Representative Kimberly Campbell qualified to run against her for county court judge in Hinds County.
It looks like Larita Cooper-Stokes will face some competition. State Representative Kimberly Campbell qualified to run against her for county court judge in Hinds County.
Feb 7, 2014: WAPT: Larita Cooper-Stokes files to run for county court judge
If elected, Stokes would have to give up seat on Jackson City Council
If elected, Stokes would have to give up seat on Jackson City Council