2025 Jackson Municipal Election Guide

The 2025 municipal elections are poised to be highly competitive, with the mayoral office and all seven city council seats up for grabs. This year’s election has attracted a crowded field, with 19 mayoral candidates and 34 city council hopefuls, signaling a vibrant and competitive political landscape in Jackson.

Deadlines

• The registration deadline to vote in the primary election is Monday, March 3.

• The registration deadline to vote in the general election is Monday, May 5, 2025.

Dates

• Primary Election Day is Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

• Primary runoff elections will be on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

• General Election Day is Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Things to Know

Jackson residents will vote for mayor and city council for their respective ward.

• If you’re not sure what ward you live in, click here to find out.

• If you are not sure about your voter registration status, click here.

• Jackson residents can register to vote in-person at three locations:

  • City of Jackson Municipal Clerk’s Office

  • Hinds County Circuit Clerk’s Office

  • Mississippi Department of Public Safety (Driver’s license renewal)

• Jackson residents can vote by mail with this form.

• To find your polling place, click here.

Candidates

Mayor’s Race

David Archie (D)

Wilfred Beal (R)

James “Blue” Butler (D)

Lakeisha Crye (D)

Rodney DePriest (I)

Ponto Downing (R)

Delano Funches (D)

Socrates Garrett (D)

Kenneth Gee (R)

Tim Henderson (D)

James Hopkins (D)

John Horhn (D)

Chokwe Antar Lumumba (D, incumbent)

Kourtney Christopher Paige (D)

Lillie Stewart-Robinson (I)

Zach Servis (I)

Kim Wade (I)

Marcus Wallace (D)

Albert Wilson (D)

City Council Races

Ward 1

Jasmine Barnes (D)

Rhoda Barnes (D)

Jessica Carter (D)

Ashby Foote (I, incumbent)

Grace Greene (I)

Stephen Thompson (D)

Ward 2

Montyne “Tina” King Clay (D, incumbent)

Marcus Cheatham (D)

Bethany Williams-Sherif (R)

Ward 3

Marques T. Jackson (I)

Kenneth Stokes (D, incumbent)

Ward 4

Brian Grizzell (D, incumbent)

Malcolm D. May (D)

Ward 5

Charles Alexander (D)

Ray McCants (I)

ReJohnna Brown-Mitchell (D)

Vernon Hartley (D, incumbent)

Ward 6

Lee Bernard (D)

Lashia Brown-Thomas (D)

Jonathan Cottrell (D)

Brad Davis (D)

George Monroe (D)

Antonio Porter (D)

Lee Scott (D)

Emon Thompson, Sr. (D)

Daniel LaPatrick Walker (D)

Ward 7

Ron Aldridge (I)

Bruce Burton (R)

Rosella Houston (D)

Turner Martin (D)

Kevin Parkinson (D)

Corinthian “Corey” Sanders (D)

Taylor Turcotte (R)

Quint Withers (D)

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