2025 Jackson mayoral election
Mississippi election
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The 2025 mayoral election in Jackson, Mississippi was held on June 3, 2025, alongside other Jackson municipal races.
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June 3, 2025
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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
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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenny Gee | 97 | 63.4 | |
| Republican | Wilfred Beal | 56 | 36.6 | |
| Total votes | 153 | 100.00 | ||
Independents
General election
Results
| 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 | |||||