Delbert Hosemann
Lieutenant governor
He is Mississippi’s lieutenant governor and said in May 2025 that he expects to run for governor in 2027. June 24, 2026, Neshoba reporting says he stopped short of a launch while discussing redistricting. In an Oct. 8 signed column, he called for a statewide ban on all kratom products. The proposal does not establish enactment or a governor campaign launch.
Why this ranking: Remains a potential candidate after saying he expects to run; his Oct. 8, 2026, kratom-ban proposal is a policy position, not a campaign launch.
Quick answer
Is Delbert Hosemann running for Mississippi governor in 2027?
Not officially, at least not yet. Delbert Hosemann is still treated here as a credible contender because he is Mississippi’s lieutenant governor and said in May 2025 that he expects to run for governor in 2027. June 24, 2026, Neshoba reporting says he stopped short of a launch while discussing redistricting. In an Oct. 8 signed column, he called for a statewide ban on all kratom products. The proposal does not establish enactment or a governor campaign launch.
Why this ranking: Delbert Hosemann stays in the credible-contender bucket because the combination of office, money, stature, or public movement is real, even without a formal launch yet.
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He is Mississippi’s lieutenant governor and said in May 2025 that he expects to run for governor in 2027. June 24, 2026, Neshoba reporting says he stopped short of a launch while discussing redistricting. In an Oct. 8 signed column, he called for a statewide ban on all kratom products. The proposal does not establish enactment or a governor campaign launch.
Status note: Remains a potential candidate after saying he expects to run; his Oct. 8, 2026, kratom-ban proposal is a policy position, not a campaign launch.
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Source notes
- Magnolia Tribune — Hosemann: It is time for Mississippi to ban all kratom products
- Mississippi Today — Fitch says announcement is coming soon; Hosemann says redistricting is his focus at Neshoba
- Magnolia Tribune — Hosemann says redistricting is coming to Mississippi
- Magnolia Tribune — Hosemann expects he'll run for Governor in 2027
- Magnolia Tribune — Lt. Governor Hosemann: “It was a very good year”
- Magnolia Tribune — Republicans carry a deep bench into 2027 state elections