2025 Mississippi local elections
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Mississippi is scheduled to hold elections in its various municipalities throughout 2025. Municipal elections in Mississippi are partisan.
Source: Mississippi Secretary of State's office.[1]
- April 1: Primary election.
- April 22: Primary election runoffs.
- June 3: General election.
Jackson
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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
Nominee
- John Horhn, member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 26th district (1993–present)
Eliminated in runoff
- Chokwe A. Lumumba, incumbent mayor (2017–present)
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
| First round | Candidate | Primary Apr. 1, 2025[3] |
Runoff Apr. 22, 2025 (Unofficial)[4] | |||
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| 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
Nominee
- Kenny Gee
Eliminated in runoff
- Wilfred Beal
Eliminated in first round
- Ponto Downing, Republican primary candidate for Mayor of Jackson in 2021
Results
| Party | Candidate | Primary (unofficial) Apr. 1, 2025 |
Runoff Apr. 22, 2025 Unofficial[4] | |||
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| 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
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Horhn | 16,377 | 67.2% | |
| Independent | Rodney DePriest | 6,736 | 27.6% | |
| Independent | Zach Servis | 620 | 2.5% | |
| Republican | Kenny Gee | 232 | 1% | |
| Independent | Lille Stewart-Robinson | 202 | 0.8% | |
| Independent | Kim Wade | 196 | 0.8% | |
| Total votes | ||||
Official campaign websites
Biloxi
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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
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Andrew "FoFo" Gilich (incumbent) | 2,422 | 89.17% | |
| Republican | Jordan N. Gollub | 294 | 10.83% | |
| Total votes | 2,716 | 100.00% | ||
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)
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Andrew "FoFo" Gilich (incumbent) | 2,630 | 80.2% | |
| Libertarian | Farren Santibanez | 187 | 5.7% | |
| Independent | Andy Linville | 461 | 14.1% | |
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Gulfport
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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.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Hugh Keating, attorney
Declined
- Billy Hewes, incumbent mayor (2013–present)
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Sonya Williams-Barnes, former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 119th district (2012–2022)
Eliminated in primary
- Ronnie Henderson, former professional basketball player for the Washington Bullets
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sonya Williams-Barnes | 3,280 | 84.27% | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Henderson | 612 | 15.73% | |
| Total votes | 3,892 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Hugh Keating | 6,902 | 53.2% | |
| Democratic | Sonya Williams-Barnes | 6,073 | 46.8% | |
| Total votes | 12,975 | 100.00% | ||
Official campaign websites
Hattiesburg
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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]
- Toby Barker, incumbent mayor (2017–present) and Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 102nd district (2008–2017)
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Independent | Toby Barker | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Official campaign websites
Meridian
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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
Nominee
- Percy Bland, former mayor (2013–2021)
Eliminated in primary
- Ty Bell, incumbent city council member
- Rita Jack, former police officer
- Jimmie Smith, incumbent mayor (2021–present)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Percy Bland | 2,673 | 67.21% | |
| Democratic | Jimmie Smith | 822 | 20.67% | |
| Democratic | Rita Jack | 295 | 7.42% | |
| Democratic | Ty Bell | 187 | 4.70% | |
| Total votes | 3,977 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Nomine
- Derik Boler
Minor party and independent candidates
The following candidate has filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification:[18]
- Jimmy Copeland (Independent)
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Percy Bland | 3,174 | 50.78% | |
| Independent | Jimmy Copeland | 3,076 | 49.22% | |
| Total votes | 6,250 | 100.00 | ||
Official campaign websites
Olive Branch
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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.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Ken Adams, incumbent mayor (2021–present)
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Ken Adams (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
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Southaven
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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:[20]
- Tommy Henley, independent candidate for mayor in 2021
- Darren Musselwhite, incumbent mayor (2013–present)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Darren Musselwhite (incumbent) | 1,865 | 80.23% | |
| Republican | Tommy Henley | 460 | 19.79% | |
| Total votes | 2,325 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Darren Musselwhite (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
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Official campaign websites
Tupelo
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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.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Todd Jordan, incumbent mayor (2021–present)
Eliminated in primary
- Rob Chambers, executive director of the Conservative Coalition of Mississippi
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Todd Jordan (incumbent) | 3,065 | 83.77% | |
| Republican | Rob Chambers | 594 | 16.23% | |
| Total votes | 3,659 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Todd Jordan (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
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Philadelphia
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The incumbent mayor of Philadelphia, Mississippi is Democrat James Young, serving since 2009.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Leroy Clemmons
Eliminated in runoff
- Cassie Henson Hickman
Eliminated in primary
- James Young, incumbent mayor (2009–present)[22][23]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Primary Apr. 1, 2025[24] |
Runoff
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| 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) [26]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Fulton | 942 | 51.48% | |
| Democratic | Leroy Clemmons | 888 | 48.52% | |
| Total votes | 1,830 | 100.00 | ||
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