When is the next mayoral election in jackson ms

Theresa Robinson has called her North Jackson neighborhood home for nearly 30 years. Before that, she lived in West Jackson while attending classes at Jackson State University.

She is one of the 114,006 registered voters in the capital city.

On May 13, weeks ahead of the June 3 general election, she joined a throng of other residents of Mississippi’s capital city inside New Jerusalem Church to hear plans from the remaining candidates for mayor on issues like solving the city’s infrastructure challenges, providing city services and restoring trust in local government.

Although she already knows who she will be voting for, Robinson said she wanted to hear all the candidates discuss their plans for reviving the city she said has transformed drastically since she was a college student.

“I’ve seen changes from when I was first coming out of Jackson State and living in West Jackson near the Zoo. I could walk (outside) at midnight and nobody would bother me. I’ve seen it change over the years to the point where neighbors don’t even go out anymore,” she told the Mississippi Free Press.

Candidates Share Plans for ‘First 100 Days’

Six candidates now remain in the race to b

Municipal Elections

Who's running?

Candidates who have filed a Qualifying Statement of Intent are as follows:

Mayor

Jay Willis (R)
David Bates (R)

Councilman at Large

Councilman Ward 1

Carlos R. Stallworth, Sr. (I)
Michael Rodgers (D)

Councilman Ward 2

Felix "FeFe" Fornett (D)

Councilman Ward 3

Write-in votes
- The City of Pascagoula obtained guidance from the Secretary of State’s Office for the procedure for the election for the Ward 3 City Council seat. Councilman Walker was the sole candidate in the Republican primary and the general election. Because he passed away after ballots were printed but before the primary election, the primary election will be determined by write-in votes. The qualified candidate receiving the most write-in votes will win the primary election, and there will be no general election. After the primary ballots are received, the write-in submissions will be tallied and assessed for qualifications. As a result, there will be a delay in announcing the results of the Ward 3 primary election.
  - Clarification: The winner will be the candidate that receives 50% plus one of the write-in submissi
    Horhn cruises to victory in Jackson Mayor’s race, Ward 1 too close to call
    The most interesting race on the ballot in Jackson Tuesday was not for mayor.
    Democratic candidate John Horhn secured the win with relative ease after vanquishing embattled Mayor Chokwe Lumumba in their party’s primary. With 100 percent reporting, Horhn captured 67 percent of the vote. Rodney DePriest, who mounted a hard charging independent campaign, was nearest Horhn, with just 28 percent.
    The fourth time was the charm for Horhn, having unsuccessfully mounted three previous bids for Jackson Mayor. In his victory speech, Horhn outlined his plans. The new mayor-elect identified crime and infrastructure as long-term targets. He told the crowd of roughly 200 supporters that the first 100 days would be dedicated to addressing shorter-term problems.
    But what got the crowd’s the largest applause was Horhn promising a more open Jackson government. “I will be a leader who is ready to rebuild leadership, trust, and transparency in your government,” he said.
    Horhn defeated current mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba in the Democratic Primary runoff in May with just shy of 75 percent of the votes. Lumumb
    
    State Sen. John Horhn is Jackson's next mayor, with dominating win
    John Horhn won the Jackson mayoral election, defeating incumbent Chokwe Antar Lumumba.
    Horhn secured victory with 15,755 votes, significantly ahead of independent candidate Rodney DePriest.
    This is Horhn's fourth mayoral bid, and he will assume office on July 1st.
    He faces challenges including rebuilding trust with the city's waning population and addressing infrastructure and crime issues.
    The fourth time proved to be the charm for John Horhn. The longtime Mississippi state senator is now Jackson's next mayor.
    The skilled Democratic politician possessing a history of operational with both sides of the political aisle is now charged with mending fences with the state and restoring trust in a city that has seen its current mayor under the glare of federal indictment charges.
    It was another dominant performance for Horhn, 70, who crushed incumbent Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba in both the April 1 Democratic primary and April 22 runoff to secure the Democratic nomination for mayor. Horhn, a articulate senator for over 30 years, won Tuesday's June 3 general election with 16,377 votes, a clear mandate of 67.11% with a
    
    For 12 years, he chaired the Senate Economic Development Committee, and he sponsored and/or led the passage of bills authorizing more than $1billion in projects specifically to support the City of Jackson, including public facilities, hotels, museums, and water/sewer improvements. John considers his crowning achievement in the Legislature to be the successful development of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, the only state-supported civil rights museum in the United States. He served as the original author of that legislation.
    
    In private life, John has worked as a business development consultant in healthcare, housing, engineering, and small business development. An accomplished actor and story-teller, John is a member of the Screen Actors’ Guild, and he has appeared in numerous TV and film projects.
    
    On June 3rd of this year, John was elected as the 54th Mayor of the City of Jackson, with 67% of the vote, out of a field of six candidates, having run on a platform of restoring trust and accountability, ensuring the delivery of basic services, and creating a new vision and strategic plan for the Capital City.
    
    He is married to the former Lydia Gail Cole, and they are