2025 Southaven mayoral election

2025 Southaven mayoral election

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Candidate Darren Musselwhite Party Republican

Incumbent Mayor Darren Musselwhite Republican

The 2025 mayoral election in Southaven, Mississippi took place on June 3, 2025, alongside other Southaven municipal races. Incumbent mayor Darren Musselwhite is eligible for re-election to a fourth four-year term. Primary elections will take place on April 1. A run-off will take place on April 22 if neither candidate wins. ^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Qualified

• Tommy Henley, small business owner ^[2]
• Darren Musselwhite, incumbent mayor (2013–present) ^{[1] [3] [4]}

Results

Republican primary results ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Darren Musselwhite (incumbent)	1,446	76.00
	Republican	Tommy Henley	460	24.00
Total votes			1,906	100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

There are no candidates for the Democratic Party this year. ^[2]

General election

Results

2025 Southaven mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Darren Musselwhite (incumbent)
Total votes				100.00

References

1. Randall, Mark (January 8, 2025). "Musselwhite announces run for fourth term as mayor". DeSoto Times-Tribune. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
2. Wilt, Jacob. "Elections 2025: Who's running in Horn Lake, Southaven, Olive Branch and Hernando?". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
3. "Musselwhite declares for reelection as Southaven mayor | DeSoto County News". Desoto County News. January 8, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
4. Wicks, Myracle (January 8, 2025). "Southaven mayor announces re-election bid". Action News 5. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
5. "Election Results". www.commercialappeal.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.