2025 Jackson mayoral election

Last updated July 18, 2025

The 2025 mayoral election in Jackson, Mississippi was held on June 3, 2025, alongside other Jackson municipal races.

Primary elections were held on April 1,^[1] with incumbent mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and state senator John Horhn advancing to a runoff which was held on April 22.^[2] Horne defeated Lumumba in the runoff and achieved a large majority in the general election, being declared the mayor-elect on election night. Horhn would win the mayoral election after receiving over 67% of the vote.^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

John Horhn, state senator from the 26th district and candidate for mayor in 2014 and 2017 ^[4]

Eliminated in runoff

Chokwe Antar Lumumba, incumbent mayor^[5]

Eliminated in first round

David Archie, former Hinds County supervisor^[6]
James Butler^[7]
LaKeisha Crye^[8]
Delano Funches, attorney^[9]
Socrates Garrett, businessman^[10]
Tim Henderson, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel^[11]
James Hopkins, community activist^[9]
Kourtney Page^[8]
Marcus Wallace, former mayor of Edwards ^[9]
Albert Wilson, nonprofit founder and candidate for governor of Mississippi in 2019 ^[9]

Disqualified

Keisha Saunders, former city employee and convicted felon^[12]
Ali ShamsidDeen, former municipal judge^[13]

Endorsements

John Horhn

State legislators

Earle Banks, state representative from the 67th district (1993–present)^[14]
Zakiya Summers, state representative from the 68th district (2020–present)^[14]

Individuals

Brenda Currie, real estate broker
Robert Gibbs, attorney
Jeff Good, restauranteur

Results

Democratic primary results^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Horhn	11,909	48.4
	Democratic	Chokwe Antar Lumumba (incumbent)	4,124	16.8
	Democratic	Tim Henderson	3,371	13.7
	Democratic	Delano Funches	2,034	8.3
	Democratic	Marcus Wallace	1,004	4.1
	Democratic	Socrates Garrett	648	2.6
	Democratic	David Archie	533	2.2
	Democratic	LaKeisha Crye	342	1.4
	Democratic	Albert Wilson	262	1.1
	Democratic	James Hopkins	254	1.0
	Democratic	Kourtney Page	81	0.3
	Democratic	James Butler	29	0.1
Total votes			24,591	100.00

Runoff

Endorsements

John Horhn

Federal officials

Mike Espy, former United States Secretary of Agriculture (1993–1994) and former U.S. representative from MS-2 (1987–1993)^[16]

U.S. representatives

Bennie Thompson, MS-2 (1993–present)^[17]

Statewide officials

Willie Lee Simmons, Mississippi Transportation Commissioner from Central District (2020–present)^[18]

Results

Democratic primary runoff results^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Horhn	17,729	74.9%
	Democratic	Chokwe Antar Lumumba (incumbent)	5,940	25.1%
Total votes			23,669	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Kenny Gee^[8]

Eliminated in runoff

Wilfred Beal, transportation planning manager^[8]

Eliminated in first round

Ponto Downing, perennial candidate^[8]

Results

Republican primary results^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kenny Gee	129	40.8
	Republican	Wilfred Beal	117	37.0
	Republican	Ponto Downing	70	22.2
Total votes			316	100.00

Runoff

Results

Republican primary runoff results^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kenny Gee	97	63.4
	Republican	Wilfred Beal	56	36.6
Total votes			153	100.00

Independents

Declared

Rodney DePriest, former Clinton alder^[21]
John Oliver Emmerich III^[21]
Zach Servis, businessman^[21]
Lillie Stewart-Robinson, preschool director^[22]
Kim Wade, real estate professional and talk radio host^[9]
T.J Shoemaker, APRP Mayor endorsed by Senator Jackson. Arnold (R-OK)

General election

Results

2025 Jackson mayoral election results^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Horhn	15,755	66.99%
	Independent	Rodney DePriest	6,561	27.90%
	Independent	Zach Servis	600	2.55%
	Republican	Kenny Gee	221	0.94%
	Independent	Lillie Stewart-Robinson	196	0.83%
	Independent	Kim Wade	185	0.79%
Total votes			23,518	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

↑ "Press Releases & Columns | Michael Watson Secretary of state". www.sos.ms.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
↑ Pickens, Erin (April 2, 2025). "2025 primary election results: Jackson mayor". WAPT . Retrieved April 2, 2025.
↑ Adams, Ross. "John Horhn elected Jackson mayor". WAPT. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
↑ Muhammad, Shaunicy (October 8, 2024). "Sen. John Horhn Launches Third Campaign For Jackson Mayor". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
↑ White, Christopher (February 12, 2024). "Jackson mayor intends to run for re-election". WJTV . Retrieved June 4, 2024.
↑ Warren, Anthony (January 30, 2025). "Radio personality, former Hinds Co. supervisor join the ranks of those running for Jackson mayor". WLBT . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
↑ Drape, Charlie (January 31, 2025). "City Hall drama at the 11th hour: Lumumba announces his decision on running for mayor". The Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
1 2 3 4 5 Warren, Anthony (January 31, 2025). "22 running for Jackson mayor; all incumbent council members face challenges". WLBT . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
1 2 3 4 5 Muhammad, Shaunicy (October 3, 2024). "Six Jackson Mayor Hopefuls Discuss Housing, Growth and More". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
↑ Shirley, Cara (February 12, 2025). "Jackson Mayoral Candidate Interview - Socrates Garrett". WLBT. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
↑ Warren, Anthony; Anderson, Roslyn (May 30, 2024). "Retired Air Force Lt. Col. announcing run for Jackson mayor". WLBT . Retrieved June 1, 2024.
↑ "Keyshia Sanders, a convicted felon, cannot run for Jackson mayor, committee decides". WLBT . February 10, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
↑ Drape, Charlie. "Judge upholds disqualification of Jackson mayor candidate. How many are running now?". The Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved March 1, 2025.
1 2 Drape, Charlie (October 3, 2024). "MS Sen. John Horhn announces run for Jackson mayor. What he said on the issues facing city". The Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved April 20, 2025.
↑ "Election Results". www.wlbt.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
↑ White, Kristopher (April 18, 2025). "Espy backs Horhn for Jackson mayor in endorsement". WJTV 12. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
↑ Salers, Caleb (April 16, 2025). "Rep. Bennie Thompson endorses John Horhn for Jackson mayor". Supertalk Mississippi . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
↑ "Central District Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons Endorses Senator John Horhn for Mayor of Jackson". Jackson Advocate . April 17, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
1 2 "Election Results". www.wlbt.com. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
↑ "Election Results". www.wlbt.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
1 2 3 Drape, Charlie (January 27, 2025). "More candidates qualify to run for Jackson mayor, but not Lumumba. Why? See the candidates". The Clarion Ledger . Retrieved February 4, 2025.
↑ Drape, Charlie (January 31, 2025). "City Hall drama at the 11th hour: Lumumba announces his decision on running for mayor". The Clarion Ledger . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
↑ Williams, Angela. "2025 Municipal General Election results". WAPT 16. Retrieved June 4, 2025.

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[1] "Press Releases & Columns | Michael Watson Secretary of state". www.sos.ms.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2025.

[2] Pickens, Erin (April 2, 2025). "2025 primary election results: Jackson mayor". WAPT . Retrieved April 2, 2025.

[3] Adams, Ross. "John Horhn elected Jackson mayor". WAPT. Retrieved June 5, 2025.

[4] Muhammad, Shaunicy (October 8, 2024). "Sen. John Horhn Launches Third Campaign For Jackson Mayor". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved November 16, 2024.

[5] White, Christopher (February 12, 2024). "Jackson mayor intends to run for re-election". WJTV . Retrieved June 4, 2024.

[6] Warren, Anthony (January 30, 2025). "Radio personality, former Hinds Co. supervisor join the ranks of those running for Jackson mayor". WLBT . Retrieved February 2, 2025.

[7] Drape, Charlie (January 31, 2025). "City Hall drama at the 11th hour: Lumumba announces his decision on running for mayor". The Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved February 2, 2025.

[FC-8] 1 2 3 4 5 Warren, Anthony (January 31, 2025). "22 running for Jackson mayor; all incumbent council members face challenges". WLBT . Retrieved February 2, 2025.

[GM-9] 1 2 3 4 5 Muhammad, Shaunicy (October 3, 2024). "Six Jackson Mayor Hopefuls Discuss Housing, Growth and More". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved November 16, 2024.

[10] Shirley, Cara (February 12, 2025). "Jackson Mayoral Candidate Interview - Socrates Garrett". WLBT. Retrieved February 15, 2025.

[11] Warren, Anthony; Anderson, Roslyn (May 30, 2024). "Retired Air Force Lt. Col. announcing run for Jackson mayor". WLBT . Retrieved June 1, 2024.

[12] "Keyshia Sanders, a convicted felon, cannot run for Jackson mayor, committee decides". WLBT . February 10, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

[13] Drape, Charlie. "Judge upholds disqualification of Jackson mayor candidate. How many are running now?". The Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved March 1, 2025.

[zakiyas-14] 1 2 Drape, Charlie (October 3, 2024). "MS Sen. John Horhn announces run for Jackson mayor. What he said on the issues facing city". The Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved April 20, 2025.

[15] "Election Results". www.wlbt.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.

[16] White, Kristopher (April 18, 2025). "Espy backs Horhn for Jackson mayor in endorsement". WJTV 12. Retrieved April 20, 2025.

[17] Salers, Caleb (April 16, 2025). "Rep. Bennie Thompson endorses John Horhn for Jackson mayor". Supertalk Mississippi . Retrieved April 16, 2025.

[18] "Central District Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons Endorses Senator John Horhn for Mayor of Jackson". Jackson Advocate . April 17, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.

[run1-19] 1 2 "Election Results". www.wlbt.com. Retrieved April 22, 2025.

[20] "Election Results". www.wlbt.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.

[JM-21] 1 2 3 Drape, Charlie (January 27, 2025). "More candidates qualify to run for Jackson mayor, but not Lumumba. Why? See the candidates". The Clarion Ledger . Retrieved February 4, 2025.

[22] Drape, Charlie (January 31, 2025). "City Hall drama at the 11th hour: Lumumba announces his decision on running for mayor". The Clarion Ledger . Retrieved February 2, 2025.

[23] Williams, Angela. "2025 Municipal General Election results". WAPT 16. Retrieved June 4, 2025.

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2025 Jackson mayoral election

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in runoff

Eliminated in first round

Disqualified

Endorsements

Results

Runoff

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in runoff

Eliminated in first round

Results

Runoff

Results

Independents

Declared

General election

Results

References

External links