2025 Mississippi local elections Last updated July 21, 2025 Municipal elections in American state
2025 Mississippi local elections Cities over 30,000 with municipal elections. Click on a city name to skip to that city's section.
Mississippi is scheduled to hold elections in its various municipalities throughout 2025. Municipal elections in Mississippi are partisan.
Jackson 2025 Jackson mayoral election
The incumbent mayor of Jackson, Mississippi is Democrat Chokwe Antar Lumumba , serving since 2017. He won his last election in 2021 with 69.1% of the vote. In November 2024, Lumumba was indicted on federal bribery charges. [ 2] He finished with a distant second place in the Democratic primary, losing to John Horhn .
Democratic primary Eliminated in first round David Archie, former Hinds County supervisor James "Blue" Butler LaKeisha J. Crye Delano Funches Socrates Garrett, businessman Tim Henderson James E. Hopkins Kourtney Christopher Paige Keyshia E. Sanders, convicted felon Ali M. ShamsidDeen, candidate for the Seventh Judicial District in 2014 Marcus Wallace, former mayor of Edwards, Mississippi (2013–2021) Albert Wilson, businessman and Democratic primary candidate for Governor of Mississippi in 2019 Results 2025 Jackson mayoral Democratic primary election First round Candidate Primary [ 3] Runoff [ 4] Democratic John Horhn 12,359 48.36% 17,729 74.90% Democratic Chokwe A. Lumumba (incumbent) 4,285 16.77% 5,940 25.10% Democratic Tim Henderson 3,499 13.69% Eliminated Democratic Delano Funches 2,118 8.29% Democratic Marcus Wallace 1,041 4.07% Democratic Socrates Garrett 684 2.68% Democratic David Archie 552 2.16% Democratic LaKeisha J. Crye 361 1.41% Democratic Albert Wilson 281 1.10% Democratic James E. Hopkins 264 1.03% Democratic Kourtney Christopher Paige 85 0.33% Democratic James "Blue" Butler 29 0.11% Total 25,558 100.00% 23,669 100.00%
Republican primary Eliminated in first round Ponto Downing, Republican primary candidate for Mayor of Jackson in 2021 Results 2025 Jackson mayoral Republican primary election (unofficial results) Party Candidate Primary Runoff [ 4] Republican Kenny Gee 129 40.82% 97 63.40% Republican Wilfred Beal 117 37.03% 56 36.60% Republican Ponto Ronnie Downing 70 22.15% Eliminated Total 316 100.00% 153 100.00%
Minor party and independent candidates The following candidates have filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification: [ 5]
Rodney DePriest John Olver Emmerich III Zach Servis Lille Stewart-Robinson Kim Wade Official campaign websites
Biloxi 2025 Biloxi mayoral election
The incumbent mayor of Biloxi, Mississippi is Republican Andrew "FoFo" Gilich, first elected in a special election in May 2015. [ 7] He is running for a third full term in office. Gilich won the 2021 general election unopposed with 5% turnout.
Republican primary The following candidates have filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification: [ 8]
Nominee Andrew "FoFo" Gilich, incumbent mayor Eliminated in primary Jordan N. Gollub, segregationist and former KKK member [ 9] Minor party and independent candidates The following candidates have filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification: [ 8]
Andy Linville (Independent) Farren Santibanez (Libertarian) Gulfport 2025 Gulfport mayoral election
The incumbent mayor of Gulfport, Mississippi is Republican Billy Hewes , serving since 2013. He declined to run for re-election to a fourth term. [ 12] He was last elected in 2021 with 63.5% of the vote.
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Hattiesburg 2025 Hattiesburg mayoral election
The incumbent mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi is independent Toby Barker , serving since 2017. He is running completely unopposed. He won his last election in 2021 with 85% of the vote. [ 15]
Minor party and independent candidates The following candidate has filed to be on the election ballot awaiting certification: [ 16]
Official campaign websites
Meridian 2025 Meridian mayoral election
The incumbent mayor of Meridian, Mississippi is Democrat Jimmie Smith , serving since 2021. He was last elected in 2021 with 62.6% of the vote. Smith ran for re-election but was defeated in the Democratic primary by former two-term mayor Percy Bland .
Democratic primary Eliminated in primary Ty Bell, incumbent city council member Rita Jack, former police officer Jimmie Smith , incumbent mayor (2021–present) Minor party and independent candidates The following candidate has filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification: [ 18]
Jimmy Copeland (Independent) Official campaign websites Olive Branch 2025 Olive Branch mayoral election
The incumbent mayor of Olive Branch, Mississippi is Republican Ken Adams , serving since 2021. He is running completely unopposed for a second term. He won his last election in 2021 with 67.2% of the vote.
Southaven 2025 Southaven mayoral election
The incumbent mayor of Southaven, Mississippi is Republican Darren Musselwhite , serving since 2013. He is running for a fourth term. He won his last election in 2021 with 64.5 percent of the vote.
Republican primary The following candidates have filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification: [ 19]
Tommy Henley, independent candidate for mayor in 2021 Darren Musselwhite, incumbent mayor (2013–present) Official campaign websites
Tupelo 2025 Tupelo mayoral election
The incumbent mayor of Tupelo, Mississippi is Republican Todd Jordan , serving since 2021. He is running for a second term. He won his last election in 2021 with 62.3 percent of the vote.
Philadelphia 2025 Philadelphia, Mississippi mayoral election
The incumbent mayor of Philadelphia, Mississippi is Democrat James Young , serving since 2009.
Democratic primary Results 2025 Philadelphia, Mississippi mayoral Democratic primary election Party Candidate Primary [ 23] Runoff (unofficial) [ 24]
Democratic Leroy Clemmons 249 33.7% 379 52.3% Democratic Cassie Henson Hickman 247 33.4% 345 47.7% Democratic James Young (incumbent) 233 32.9% Eliminated Total 739 100.00% 724 100.00
Republican primary Nominee Jim Fulton, Ward 2 alderman (2013-present) [ 25] Official campaign websites References ↑ "2025 Elections Calendar" (PDF) . Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office . Retrieved February 15, 2025 . ↑ "Office of Public Affairs | Mississippi District Attorney, Mayor of Jackson, and Jackson City Council Member Charged with Bribery and Other Offenses | United States Department of Justice" . www.justice.gov . November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024 . ↑ "2025 Municipal Democratic Primary Results" . Mississippi Secretary of State . Retrieved April 17, 2025 . 1 2 "Election Results" . WLBT 3 . Retrieved April 23, 2025 . ↑ "Municipal Clerk – 2025 Elections" . Jackson, Mississippi . Retrieved February 15, 2025 . ↑ "Election Results" . WLBT3. June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025 . ↑ "Andrew "FoFo" Gilich" . City of Biloxi . Retrieved February 15, 2025 . 1 2 "Voter Information" . City of Biloxi . Retrieved February 15, 2025 . ↑ Lee, Anita (January 30, 2025). "A former KKK member is running for mayor of Biloxi, MS. He still believes in segregation" . Sun Herald . Retrieved February 15, 2025 . ↑ "Details of today's election" . Biloxi, Mississippi . Retrieved April 2, 2025 . ↑ "Incumbent Andrew 'FoFo' Gilich reelected as mayor of Biloxi" . wlox . June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025 . ↑ Corder, Frank (May 30, 2024). "Hewes won't seek re-election as Gulfport Mayor" . Magnolia Tribune . Retrieved February 15, 2025 . ↑ "2025 Municipal Primary Election Results" . WXXV 25 . April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025 . ↑ "Municipal Election Results 2025" . WLOX . June 3, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025 . ↑ "Hattiesburg mayor to run unopposed for 3rd term" . WDAM . February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025 . ↑ Beveridge, Lici (February 14, 2025). "Hattiesburg will see some old and new faces in office after the June 3 election: Details" . Hattiesburg American . Retrieved February 15, 2025 . ↑ Matlock, Cash (April 1, 2025). "Municipal Election Results 2025" . Queen City News Feed . Retrieved April 2, 2025 . ↑ Howard, Thomas (February 6, 2025). "Meridian voters face crowded field in primary elections" . The Meridian Star . Retrieved February 17, 2025 . ↑ Wilt, Jacob (February 12, 2025). "Elections 2025: Who's running in Horn Lake, Southaven, Olive Branch and Hernando?" . Commercial Appeal . Retrieved February 17, 2025 . ↑ McCluskey, Caleb (April 1, 2025). "Todd Jordan reelected as mayor of Tupelo" . Daily Journal . Retrieved April 2, 2025 . ↑ Henderson, Jace (February 5, 2025). "Final field set for mayor, aldermen" . The Neshoba Democrat . Retrieved April 21, 2025 . ↑ Henderson, Jace (April 1, 2025). "Young out as Dem mayoral primary goes to runoff" . The Neshoba Democrat . Retrieved April 21, 2025 . ↑ Matlock, Cash (April 1, 2025). "Municipal Election Results 2025" . Queen City News Feed . Retrieved April 2, 2025 . ↑ Henderson, Jace (April 22, 2025). "Leroy Clemons has won the Democratic nomination for mayor" . The Neshoba Democrat . Retrieved June 7, 2025 . ↑ Henderson, Jace (January 29, 2025). "Fulton running as Republican for mayor" . The Neshoba Democrat . Retrieved April 21, 2025 . ↑ "Exclusive: Mayor Mary talks about what she still has to accomplish" . ↑ Reily, Ross. "How 'Mayor Mary,' one of America's longest-serving mayors, is already set for another term" . The Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved April 24, 2025 .
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